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Somersetshire

Archceological & Natural History
Society .

PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE YEAR 1898.

VOL. XLIV.

The Council of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural
History Society desire that it should be distinctly understood that
although the volume of Proceedings is published under their
direction, they do not hold themselves in any way responsible for
any statements or opinions expressed therein; the authors of the
several papers and communications being alone responsible.

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VOL. XLIV.

Taunton:

BARNICOTT AND PEARCE, FORE STREET

MDCCCXCVIII.

BARNICOTT AND PEARCE

PRINTERS

PREFACE.

The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. W. H. Hamilton
Rogers for supplying the whole of the illustrations to his
paper ; to the President for the two pictures of the Old
Doors ; to the Rev. Prelb. Buller for the two views of North
Curry Church ; and to Professor Allen for the excellent
photographs from which most of our illustrations are taken.

January , 1899.

F. w. w.

C 0 NTE NTS.

PART [.—PROCEEDINGS.

PAGE

Fiftieth Annual General Meeting (Taunton) ... 1

Report of the Council ... ... ... ... 2

Treasurer’s Accounts ... ... ... ... 9

Somerset Record Society ... ... ... 11

President’s Address ... ... ... ... 12

Taunton Castle ... ... ... ... 13

The Council Chamber... ... ... ... 14

The Old White Hart Inn ... ... ... 15

St. Mary’s Church ... ... ... ... 15

St. James’s Church ... ... ... ... 20

The Priory Barn ... ... ... ... 20

Gray’s Almshouses ... ... ... ... 21

Evening Meeting — Papers and Discussions ... ... 22

Red Deer on the Quantocks ... ... ... 22

Bishoprics of Wessex ... ... ... ... 29

WEDNESDAY.

Excursion —

Ruishton Church ... ... ... ... 30

Creech St. Michael Church ... ... ... 32

North Curry Church ... ... ... ... 33

Luncheon at Moredon ... ... ... ... 36

Slough House ... ... ... ... 37

Stoke St. Gregory Church ... ... ... 39

Thornfalcon Church ... ... ... ... 41

Conversazione ... .. ... ... 41

THURSDAY.

Excursion —

City of Exeter ... ... ... ... 42

The Guild Hall .. ... ... ... 43

The Cathedral ... ... ... ... 44

vii

FRIDAY.

Excursion — page

Norton Fitz warren Church ... ... ... 44

Norton Camp ... ... ... ... 47

Cothelstone Manor House ... ... ... 47

Cothelstone Church ... ... ... ... 48

Bishop’s Lydeard Church ... ... ... 52

Lydeard St. Lawrence Church ... ... ... 56

Combe Florey Church and Gate House ... ... 58

The Local Museum ... ... ... ... 61

Notes on two old Carved Doors exhibited in the Local

Museum ... ... ... ... ... 65

Additions to the Society’s Museum and Library ... 68

PART II. -PAPERS, ETC.

Brook, of Somerset and Devon ; Barons of Cobham,

in Kent- -by W. H. Hamilton Rogers, F.S.A. ... 1

On the Inquisitiones Post-Mortem for Somerset, from
Henry III to Richard III (1216-1485) — by Edward
Alexander Fry ... ... ... ... 79

The Division of the Bishoprics of Wessex — by the
Right Rev. W. R. Brownlow, D.D., Bishop of
Clifton ... ... ... ... ... 149

An Inventory of Church Plate in Somerset (part ii)—

by the Rev. E. H. Bates, M.A. ... ... 160

St. Anne’s Chapel, Brislington — by the Rev. A.

Richardson... ... ... ... ... 188

Norton Camp — by William Bidgood ... ... 198

An Early Chapter of the History of Yeovil — by John

Batten ... ... ... ... ... 203

Officers, Members, and Rules ... ... ... 224

ILLUSTRATIONS.

North Curry Church from South West ... Frontispiece

„ „ Interior ... ... Parti 33

Stoke St. Gregory Tower from North West „ 39

Cothelstone Manor House ... ... „ 48

Bishop’s Lydeard Tower from South East... „ 52

Old Doors, supposed to be from Taunton

Priory (2 plates) ... ... ... „ 65

Vlll

ILLUSTRATIONS —continued.

PAGE

Chapel of St. Melorus, Olditch Village
Presumed Priest’s House, Chapel of St.
Melorus

Portion of Gateway, Olditch Court
Wey croft
W ey croft

Sir Thomas and Dame Johanna Brook
John de Cobham, Founder of Cobham College
Margaret Courtenay, wife of John de Cobham
John de la Pole and Joan de Cobham, his
wife

Johanna de la Pole, Lady of Cobham
Sir Reginald Bray broke
Sir Nicholas Hawberk ...

Middelburg on the Scheldt >

. . . Clitherow, daughter of Sir John Oldcastle
Sir John Harpenden
Thomas Chedder

Isabel Scobahull, wife of Thomas Chedder
Monument of Joan Chedder, Viscountess

L’lsle ...

Sir John Newton and Isabel Chedder, his wife
J ohn Bassett and his wives
Monument of Sir John Newton ...

The Chancel, Cobham Church
The Quadrangle, Cobham College
Doorway, Cobham Hall
A Glimpse of Weycroft
Fireplace at Weycroft ...

The Right Hon. Charles Blunt ...

Tailpiece

Ewer, early 18th Century, Montacute
Elizabethan Cup and Paten, Norton-sub-
Hamdon

Ruins on the site of St. Anne’s Chapel

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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

SOMERSETSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

DURING THE YEAR

1898.

T HE fiftieth annual meeting of the Society was held at
the Municipal Hall, Taunton, on Tuesday, August
30th. The proceedings commenced at twelve o’clock with a
reception by the Mayor (Aid. Wm. Potter).

The President opened the meeting by saying that prob-
ably some of them were surprised to see him occupying the
chair at their annual meeting for the second time in suc-
cession, but, unfortunately, the committee to whom was deputed
the duty of electing the President of the year, had unan-
imously conferred that position upon him again. He was sure
that in all parts of Somerset the greatest regard was felt for
the town of Taunton, and he had never known a chief magis-
trate who was more anxious to maintain the honour and
position and glories of the town of Taunton than the present
Mayor.

The Mayor, on behalf of the inhabitants of the town,
heartily welcomed the members of the Society in their midst,
and he hoped the many historic associations with which
Taunton abounded would be of great interest and afford equal
pleasure to them. He was glad to be able to welcome the
Society in that hall, which had been recently restored by the
Town Council — a hall which he was quite sure would not be

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devoid of interest to them, as it was once a schoolroom in con-
nection with the school founded by Bishop Fox of Winchester,
in the year 1522. His worship concluded by expressing the
hope that the members would favour the Mayoress and him-
self with their company at luncheon in the Castle Hall.

Eepott.

Lieut.-Col. Bramble presented the Annual Report of the
\ Council as follows :

“Your Committee have the pleasure of presenting their
fiftieth annual report, and of congratulating the Society at
being, after an existence of nearly half-a-century, in a very
prosperous condition.

“The first meeting of the Society was held at Taunton, on
the 26th Sept. 1849. The report in your first volume of
Proceedings does not say where , so it may he as well to place it
on record that it was held in the Assembly Room at the
Market House.

“ It was then stated that there were 250 members, and the
usual difficulty arose as to Somerset having no common centre.
If the phrase is permissible, the county had, as it has still,
several centres, and it was almost necessarily determined that
the annual meetings should he migratory.

“ Now the Society consists of 637 members, and if the
county is still, by force of circumstances and railways, without
a common centre, your Society is possessed of a noble habita-
tion in the ancient Castle of Taunton, which, thanks to the
liberality of its members and others, it acquired twenty-four
years ago.

“ The annual meetings are, however, still migratory, and are
held so far as possible as fairly to cover the whole of the county.
In this manner your Society has, since its formation, visited
Taunton five times ; Bridgwater four times ; W ells four
times; Bath three times; Glastonbury twice ; Langport twice;
Frome twice ; Wellington twice ; Crewkerne twice ; Shepton

Report of the Council.

Mallet twice; Weston-super-Mare twice; Yeovil twice;
Bruton twice ; Clevedon twice ; Ilminster once ; Williton
once; Axbridge once ; Wincanton once ; Chard once; Burn-
ham once ; Minehead once ; Castle Cary once ; Dunster
once; and Wiveliscombe once.

“ Meetings have, for the convenience of visiting localities,
been held outside the borders of the county on four occasions —
twice at Bristol, 1867 and 1887, and twice at Sherborne, 1874
and 1896.

“ It may be said, 4 What is the use of visiting places over
and over again ;’ but it takes some twenty years to visit the
whole of the county, and in that time there is practically a
new generation sprung up — -only sufficient of the older members
are left to hand down the traditions to the younger.

“ Since your last meeting, sixty-one new names have been
added to your list of members. The loss by deaths and
resignation has been sixteen, leaving a net gain of forty-five.

“ The debit balance on your Society’s General Account
at the end of 1886, was £9 6s. 9d. This has now been wiped
out, and at the end of 1897 (to which date your annual
accounts are made up) there was a balance of £76 16s. lOd.
in favour of the Society. But in neither of these cases was
the cost of the volume of the Society’s Proceedings for the
year then expired — £100, more or less — taken into account.
The accounts for the current year will, however, show an
ample provision for this liability.

“The cost of volume xliii (for 1897) has been: — Print-
and binding, £81 5s. 0d.; illustrations, £14 5s. 3d.; postages
of volumes, £8 Os. 0d.; total, £103 10s. 3d.

“The debit balance of the Castle Restoration Fund has
again been reduced-— from £44 11s. 9d. at the end of 1896 to
£39 7s. 8d. at the end of 1897. Considerable repair is ur-
gently necessary. Y arious work has been done from time to
time where absolutely unavoidable, and some temporary
measures adopted for rendering the Great Hall clean and

Fiftieth Annual Meeting .

available for use. But as the measures taken were, from want
of funds, of a very minor character, your Committee deter-
mined on laying the facts before the members and County
generally, and appealing for subscriptions towards more
general and effectual work. Such appeal was issued in April
last, and has so far resulted in contributions (including £25
from your President) of £351. In addition to this, your Com-
mittee have received notice from the executors of the late Col.
Pinney — who was at all times a warm supporter of your
Society — that he, by his will, left a legacy of £300 to be
applied for the repairs of the Castle. This amount will form
a very welcome addition to the Fund, but the buildings are
very extensive, and a good deal of the work is of an urgent
character. Your Committee hope, therefore, that further sub-
scriptions will be sent in with as little delay as possible.

“ The Castle House still remains void. The purpose for
which the adjoining premises are used is very detrimental to
the Society’s property.

“ The number of visitors to the Museum in 1897 was 5,236,
as against 4,610 in 1896 ; a very satisfactory increase of 626.
It may fairly be anticipated that when the Great Hall can be
made available for the proper display of the Society’s large
collections, there will be a very great increase in the attendance.

“ The Index to Collinson has been very satisfactorily com-
pleted by Messrs. Barnicott and Pearce, and is in the hands of
the subscribers.

“ The Index to the Society’s Proceedings , volumes xxi to
XL inclusive, compiled by Mr. Elworthy, is now ready for
distribution to the subscribers. The printing of the Biblio-
graphy of Somerset, by Mr. E. Green, F.S.A., is also proceed-
ing in due course.

“ The Library is gradually increasing as opportunity and
funds permit. The exchanges with other societies are kept
up to date. The Society has long been in want of a set of
Archeeologia — almost a first necessity in the library of such a

Report of the Council.

Society. Until recently it contained only some ten volumes,
part of the Screl Collection. A further twenty-nine volumes
have this year been added bv the gift of your Hon. Secretary,
Lieut.-Col. Bramble, to whom your Committee have expressed
their cordial thanks. If members or others would kindly
examine their 4 duplicates,’ and contribute any which they may
be able to spare, the set might easily be completed, or the cost
of completing it brought more within the means of the Society.
A list of volumes wanted to complete this and other sets will
be furnished on application to the Curator.

44 The following are among the books relating to the county
acquired during the year : 44 Somerset Towers ” ; 44 The Corn-
ish Drama,” by Edwin Norris ; 44 The Note Book of the
Tristram Risdon”; “The Year Book of Edward III,” vol. I;
Barrett’s 44 Somersetshire” ; Trask’s 44 Norton-sub-Hamdon”;
Williams’ 44 Somerset Mediseval Libraries”; and several print-
ed 44 Acts ” relating to roads, etc.

44 The Society was, in November, 1881, presented by Miss
Atherstone with the valuable oil painting, by the well-known
John Martin, of the Coronation of Queen Yictoria. This
had been from the first somewhat out of order, and the costly
frame was broken and dilapidated. The picture has, during
the last year, been put into thoroughly good condition and the
frame repaired and re-gilt at the sole — and considerable-
expense of our Vice-President, Mr. H. Duncan Skrine, who
occupied the chair on the occasion of our last Bath meeting.
Your Committee feel that the best thanks of the Society are
due to him. The picture has been removed from the Gre at
Hall, and is now displayed in the Upper Museum, where it is
less liable to injury.

44 The Photographic Record Committee have been actively at
work during the past year. Their report will be presented to you.

44 Your Committee have taken into consideration the amount
at which the buildings and collections were insured against
fire, and have deemed it necessary to make substantial increases.

Fiftieth Annual Meeting ,

“ The title deeds relating to the various properties have
been scheduled and placed in a box deposited with the
Society’s hankers.

“ Under the rules which you adopted at your Minehead
meeting, in 1889, two branch societies have been formed in
the county, both of which are doing good service, by keeping
up the interest of not only their associates but the inhabitants
generally of their respective localities, in the preservation of
objects of antiquarian interest— a matter of the deepest im-
portance, when it is remembered that their injury or destruc-
tion is, as a rule, not attributable to mere wantonness but to
ignorance of their value. The elder of the branches— the
northern — has given special attention to the preparation, by
those most competent to do so in the different localities, of
parochial histories. Flax. Bourton, Tickenham, and Barrow
Gournay have already been issued, and we are informed that
others are in preparation. Your Committee venture to recom-
mend such work as being in many respects of superior value to
mere detached papers. The other— the Axbridge— branch is.
also about to issue a volume of Proceedings.

“ Your Committee regret to have to record the death of the
Right Hon. the Lord Carlingford, K.P., who since the year
1889 had filled the office of Patron of your Society. The
state of his health had for some years prevented his taking any
personal part in your meetings, or in the work of the Society ;
but he acted as its President for two consecutive years, 1884-5,
and long took an active interest in its welfare. The vacancy
caused by his death in the office of Patron should be filled up
at this Annual Meeting. Under Rule ii the election is for life.

“ Your Committee also regret to report the death, at the age
of ninety-two, of Col. Pinney, an original member of your
Society, and one of your Vice-Presidents, who so long back as
the year 1853 filled the position of President at your Yeovil
meeting. His great age had prevented his attendance at our
meetings for many years past, and to a large number of our

Report of the Council.

younger members he was unknown ; but in bygone years he
rendered the Society good service, and in many ways promoted
its objects. By his will, as already stated, he left the liberal
legacy of £300 towards the repair of the Castle, but your
Society was previously indebted to him for rebuilding the
staircase turret to the Exchequer Tower, and also for the piece
of garden ground at the N.E. comer of the Society’s property.

“ The late Mr. Henry Alford, L.S.A., F.B.C.S., died on the
29th June last, in his ninety-second year, 6 from old age.’ He
also was an original member of our Society, and ever since

1859 -thirty-nine years had been an elected member of your

Committee. So long as his health and strength permitted he
was a most regular and useful attendant at our meetings, and
he never lost his interest in the Society or its pursuits. Your
Committee feel great regret in recording his death.

66 The Bight Hon. Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Baronet and
Privy Councillor, was one of the original Vice-Presidents of
your Society, being at its inception a resident in the county.
But his work was more especially devoted to public business of
a different, and it may be a more important, character than that
of your Society, and left little time for archaeological pursuits.
None the less, your Committee desire to express their regret
at the loss of so valuable a life.

“The Very Bev. Dr. Jex* Blake, Dean of Wells, has, ever
since he came into the Diocese in 1891, been a regular atten-
dant at the meetings of your Society, and has on numerous
occasions been of material assistance to us ; your Committee
have added his name, as well as that of Bishop Hobhouse, an old
and very valuable member, to the list of Vice-Presidents, which
will be brought before you for confirmation in the usual course.

“ On the occasion of your Bridgwater meeting, Professor
Burrows, Chichele Professor of Modern History at Oxford,
was kind enough to contribute a valuable paper on Admiral
Blake. In consideration of his eminence as an historian, your
Committee recommend that he be invited to allow his name to

Fiftieth Annual Meeting.

be added to the list of £ Honorary and Corresponding Mem-
bers,’ under Rule xiii.”

Mr. Hobhouse, M.P., in moving the adoption of the report,
said that for the last fifty years the Society had laboured, and
laboured successfully, to foster an interest throughout the
county in all that was ancient, curious, rare, and beautiful. It
had laboured to increase the knowledge of its members, and of
the outside public in their county history, buildings, architec-
ture, and works of any kind. He could not help thinking that
if at this day there were many more Somersetshire men and
Somersetshire women who felt interested in those great and eleva-
ting subjects than there were fifty years ago, when that society
was first formed in Taunton, they owed not a small debt to
the labours of that Society. He sincerely hoped that the sup-
port given to them throughout the county during the past
fifty years would not grow less, but would steadily increase.
They had just been reminded that their members, who were
250 on the occasion of the first meeting, had now become
over 600, but that to his mind was a small proportion of the
people who ought to be interested in its efforts. They had
veterans falling out of their ranks, and it was necessary that
the gaps should be filled. Although he came from the east of
the county, he recognized that no more appropriate head-
quarters could be foimd for the Society than the building
which now belonged to it, and which was justly denominated
its noble habitation. Mr. Hobhouse went on to speak of the
necessity of a good county history being prepared, and said
that they wanted someone to bring together all the disjecta
membra in the shape of papers, parish histories, &c., into one
learned and at the same time readable work. He expressed
the opinion that archaeological subjects had during the past
few years rather overshadowed those relating to natural history.
In conclusion, he said that the best thanks of the Society were
due to Col. Bramble and the Rev. F. W. Weaver, the hon.
secretaries, for their services.

Report of the Council.

The Rev. E. H. Bates seconded the motion, which was
carried.

Mr. H. J. Badcock, the treasurer, presented the annual
financial statements :

treasurer’s account.

The Treasurer in Account with the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural
History Society , from January 1st to December 31st, 1897.

Dr.

1897. £ s. d.

By Members’ Entrance Fees (46) ... 24 3 0

„ Members’ Subscriptions inarrear

(14 for 1896) 7 7 0

n Members’ Subscriptions (526) for

1897 276 2 0

„ Members’ Subscriptions in ad-
vance (20) 10 9 6

„ Non-Members’ Excursion Tickets 13 1 0

,, Overdrawn on Postage of vol.

42 refunded 13 0

,, Museum Admission Fees... ... 27 5 10

,, Donation from Glastonbury Anti-
quarian Society 3 0 0

„ Donation from Co arles Hill, Esq. 110
„ Sale of Publications 5 12 1

£369 4 5

Ck.

1896, Dec. 31st.

To Balance of former Account
,, Expenses attending Annual

Meeting at Bridgwater

„ Reporters’ Notes of Meeting
„ Trans cubing Hugo’s MS.

Atheiney

„ Stationery, Printing, &c.

„ Repairs, Cases, etc.

,, Purchase of Books, Specimens, &c,

, 8

„ Coal and Gas

,, Printing and Binding vol. 42
„ Curator’s Salary, one year,

Christmas, 1897

105

„ Errand Boy

,, Stamp for New Trust Deed

,, Insurance ...

„ Rates and Taxes

,, Subscriptions to Societies

,, Postage, Carriage, &c. ...

10 10

„ Sundries

Balance

16 10

£369

H. J. BADCOCK,

Treasurer.

Aug. 27th, 1898. Examined and compared with the vouchers ) HOWARD MAYNARD,
and Bank Book, and found correct. J ALEX. HAMMETT.

tauntcm Castle Eestoration JFunti.

Treasurer’s Account from 1st January to 31st December, 1897.

Receipts.

1897.

By Rents of Premises

„ Rents of Castle Hall

„ Donation from Rev. H. A.

Daniel

„ Messrs. Hancock

„ Telephone Company Wayleave

for Wires

,, Temporary Use of Old House ...
Balance

£ s. d.
54 11 9
30 15 0

1 0 0
0 16

0 2 0
5 0 0
39 7 8

£130 17 11

Expenditure,

1896, Dec. 31st.

To Balance of former Account

„ Repairs to Property

„ Agent’s Commission on Letting

House

„ Rates and Taxes

,, Gas

,, Sundry Expenses, Castle Hal!, &c.

„ Insurance

„ Interest on overdrawn Account
„ Cheque Book

£ s. d.
44 11 9
63 8 7

1 15 0
9 15 4

2 19 2

2 3 10

3 16 6
2 5 9
0 2 0

£130 17 11

H. J. BADCOCK

Treasurer.

Aug. 27th, 1898. Examined and compared with the vouchers) HOWARD MAYNARD,
and Bank Book, and found correct. j ALEX. HAMMETT.

Vol.XLIV ( Third Series, Vol. IV), Parti.

Fiftieth Annual Meeting.

Prebendary Buller, vicar of North Curry, in moving the
adoption of the accounts, said they could heartily congratulate
themselves on the statements which had just been read. Having
had many years’ experience of the extraordinary business
capacity of their friend and treasurer, there was no necessity
for him to make any remarks on the figures presented.

Dr. Winterbotham seconded the resolution, and only
hoped that the balance in their favour would not remain as a
balance, but would be spent in promoting the various works of
the Society. He congratulated the President on entering
upon his second year of office, a compliment due to him for the
admirable way in which he discharged the duties last year,
and for the hospitality he showed on that occasion.

The resolution was carried.

The President proposed the election of the Earl of Cork
and Orrery as patron of the Society, in the place of the late
Lord Carlingford, whom he described as one of his most inti-
mate friends for the last fifty years. It had been his pleasure
to meet Lord Cork in a great number of capacities, and he
could not recollect that at any time he had not seen him dis-
tinguish himself in every one of them. He might say, in the
words of the Latin author, Nihil quod tetigit non ornavit .

Mr. H. D. Skrine seconded, and said there was not a man
in the county they could have chosen more fit for the office.

The motion was adopted.

The Bev. Preb. Askwith proposed the re-election of the
officers of the Society, with the addition of the Dean of W ells,
and Bishop Hobhouse to the list of vice-presidents.

Dr. Norris seconded.

Lieut.-Col. Bramble said that as regarded spending money,
he was expressing the views of the committee when he said
that they were prepared to spend the whole of it, and as much
more as the public liked to give them. There was this diffi-
culty, with such a big building as they had there it was difficult

Report of the Council. 11

to spend a little money ; they wanted a great deal more than
they had really got.

The resolution was carried.

Lieut.-Col. Bramble read a letter from Lord Cork, who
expressed his regret at being unable to attend and enclosed a
cheque for £10 towards the Restoration Fund. The Dean of
Wells, who was in Scotland, and Canon Church, who had
been called away to Belfast, also sent letters regretting their
inability to be present.

The Rev. F. W. Weaver presented a list of new members
of the Society (sixty in number) and proposed that they be
elected. He mentioned that when the Society met in Taunton
in 1872, they had a membership of .370 and twenty-seven new
members. Now they had a membership of 592 with sixty new
members, making a total of 640.

Preb. Holmes seconded the election of the new members,
and the list was agreed to.

Preb. Holmes, the Hon. Sec. of the Somerset Record
Society, then made a statement as to the position of that
Society. He said that it was doing a great work with regard
to which Mr. Hobhouse had spoken, viz., towards acquiring a
county history. The volume this year which they proposed
to issue is the second volume of “Feet of Fines,” by Mr.
Green. Each volume of the Somerset Record Society cost
about £100, and, after receiving money from the subscribers,
they had about £7 or £8 in hand for transcriptions. They
were financially in a very bad position, and more subscribers
were needed. The Society was now searching for the Car-
tulary of Athelney, which was in existence last century.
They had found another cartulary of Muchelney, which
‘confirmed the idea that Muchelney was founded by King
Ine. The Society had also obtained, and proposed to issue,
a piece of Bishop Giffard’s Register. He was only Bishop
of Bath and Wells for three or four years and then he
went to York. This register had been bound up with the

12 Fiftieth Annual Meeting.

York register, and it was only a few years ago recognised to
be part of the register of Bath and Wells. It had been
transcribed and sent to the Somerset B-ecord Society, but for
the future they had no plans, because their funds were so low.
If they could not increase the number of subscribers, perhaps
Mr. Green would come forward again and give them another
volume of “Feet of Fines.” In conclusion, Preb. Holmes
mentioned that the Rev. E. H. Bates had been appointed
honorary secretary in his place.

Mr. C. H. Bothamley, presented the report of the Photo-
graphic Record Council, which was only appointed last year,
and the list as yet was only fragmentary. Through various
causes little progress had been made in the actual collection of
photographs, but promises had been made of a large number
of subjects, in various parts of the county.

Cfje presiDent’s atroress.

The President then rose amidst cheers to deliver his pre-
sidential address. The Society having now completed fifty
years of its existence, he thought it would be interesting to
look back upon what had been done in the past as well as to
look forward to what they were going to do in the future.
Perhaps they could not now boast of such men as Dr. Buck-
land ; Bishop Clifford ; their great electrician, Andrew Crosse ;
of the learned dissertations that were printed in their volumes
by Mr. Hugo. But they had in the Society many excellent
men, some of whom, he was sorry to say, could not be there.
Amongst these were Mr. Ayshford Sanford, whom we wel-
comed last year at Quantock Lodge, and who brought to
earlier meetings of the Society Professor Boyd Dawkins, to
whose learning we owe a great deal ; and the accomplished
author of the “ Origins of English History,” Mr. Elton, who
had told him (the President) he would have been present if it
were possible. Then there was Mr. Luttrell, to whom they owed

The Taunton Castle.

the restoration of Cleeve Abbey, perhaps one of the most impor-
tant things that had been done in connection with the Society.
He had also restored the beautiful old castle and the two parish
churches, which had now been thrown more or less into one.
The President then referred to the gentlemen who had at
various times acted as secretaries to the Association, and after-
wards dwelt upon the necessity for a classification of the docu-
ments to be found in the Taunton Shire Hall. They had, he
said, in the Shire Hall all the documents belonging to the county
of Somerset for hundreds of years, and he was sure that their
accomplished Clerk of Quarter Sessions and the Lord-Lieu-
tenant of the county would assist anyone in having these docu-
ments scheduled and catalogued. He thanked them for
listening to him, and, although he felt he was not archgeolo-
gian enough to occupy the presidency, yet “Can a man do
more than he can do ? ” was his motto, and so long as he could
do anything to promote the welfare of the Society he would
be at their service.

Bishop Brownloiv, in proposing a vote of thanks to the
President for his address, mentioned that Dr. Jessop had
written a recent article in the Nineteenth Century , which was
founded on one of the volumes of the Somerset Record
Society. He thought that by similar articles much practical
good might be done, as there were very few parishes in
England that could go back as far as parishes in Somerset.

Preb. Coleman seconded, and the vote of thanks was
heartily accorded.

The President having suitably responded, the members
attended a luncheon in the Castle Hall, hospitably given
by the Mayor of Taunton.

Caunton Castle.

After lunch many of the members proceeded to witness the
laying of the foundation stone of the new Technical Institute

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for the town, and subsequently a move was made towards the
Castle, from the courtyard of which Mr. Buckle gave a
description of that building.*

Mr. E. Sloper said the common opinion was that King
Ine built a castle there, but the Saxons did not build castles,
they founded towns only during the progress of the early
conquest, neither, in his opinion, did Bishop Giffard build the
castle. The founder of the building was Henri of Blois, Bishop
of Winchester, in the year 1138, and the authority for that
statement was based on the Cottonian MS. Domit., A. xiii,
known as the Annals of the Church of Winchester. The weir
which held up the waters of the Tone and conveyed them to
the moat was called French Weir, simply because this French-
man, Henri of Blois, built it for the purposes of the defence of
his new castle.

Cf )c Council Chamber.

A visit was next paid to the Council Chamber and Municipal
Buildings, where the party were received by the Mayor, who
showed the visitors the original charter of the borough granted
by Chas. I. It was lost at the time of the restoration, but in
the year 1677, at the instance of Bishop Mew, the charter was
restored. In the year 1792, however, it was again lost, because the
town failed to comply with the conditions on which the charter
was granted. As they all knew, the charter was restored,
and it had been in existence for the past twenty-one years.
The Mayor drew attention to the spacious mayoral chair,
which, he said, was of Taunton manufacture. It was formed
out of an old oak tree found in the bed of the river Tone,
The borough arms, in needlework, made from part of an altar
cloth in St. Mary’s Church, and presented by Dr. Cottle, were
next shown; also an address from Taunton, U.S.A., received

* Mr. Buckle’s account of the Castle was based upon the papers by the Rev.
F. Warre and Mr. G. T. Clark, which have been printed in vols. iv and xviii
of the Proceedings.

St. Mary's Church.

in the year 1885, the frame of which, it was interesting to note,
was made out of timbers of the Hawk , which ship went out
with the Mayflower , which took out the Puritan fathers. The
present Council Chamber was originally the dormitory of the
old Grammar School, and the hall they had met in at the
opening of the proceedings was the schoolroom. He mentioned
that that was the first meeting held in it since its restoration.

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The party then proceeded to view the facade of the Devon
and Somerset Stores, which was originally the 66 Old White
Hart” Hotel, where the notorious Judge Jeffreys lodged
during the time of the “ Bloody Assize,” held in Taunton. A
fine group of half-timbered houses adjoining was next inspected.
The principal building, now the West Somerset Stores, was
originally the town-house of the Portman family, and is in
excellent preservation. It bears the date 1578.

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The beautiful old church of St. Mary Magdalene was next
visited, and its fine proportions, elaborate decorations and
interesting features were much admired. Taking up a position
at the lectern, Mil. Buckle gave a description of the church.
Beginning by stating that they would all agree that was an ex-
ceptionally fine church, Mr. Buckle went on to say that the
plan was rather curious, because on either side of the nave was
a narrow aisle, and then beyond that a very wide aisle. The
natural assumption, therefore, was that the church originally
consisted of the nave and a narrow aisle on each side, but that
when it became desirable to enlarge the church it was decided
to build other and larger aisles outside the original aisles.
Speaking generally, St. Mary’s church may be called a Perpen-

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dicular church of two dates. Most of the windows belonged
to the ordinary Perpendicular of the 15th century, whilst the
main arcade and the clerestory are of the rich and elaborate
style which developed at the beginning of the 16th century.
But the arcade on the north side was of a very much earlier
and simpler style, and it had been the habit to describe that as
the oldest part of the church. He did not believe that the
arcade was genuine ; that was to say, it was rebuilt during the
Perpendicular period, at one of the times when the church had
a great enlargement, and that those pillars and arches w T ere
taken from some other part of the church and rebuilt as they
saw them now. The bases and capitals, which belonged to a
later period than the pillars, seemed to prove this. It was to
be observed that there was a difference between the east and
west portions of this arcade. The three western arches were
slightly wider than the corresponding arches of the nave and
opposite aisle, so that the piers supporting them were thrown a
little out of line with the other piers across the church ; prob-
ably, the spacing of the piers was determined by the widths of
the old arches which were to be rebuilt. But the remaining
piers were truly lined with the other arcades and supported
narrow four-centred arches — another sign that the work was
actually of Perpendicular date.* The same capital was used
here also in the chancel, so that we might fairly assume that
this arcade was rebuilt at the same time as the lower part of
the chancel was rebuilding, that is to say, at the first of the
two Perpendicular enlargements. Other signs of the early
church remained in the arch labels of round section and some
of the corbels re-used in the narrow north aisle.

The first Perpendicular church included the wide north
aisle, with its windows, the lower part of the chancel with its
chapels, and the eastern half of the wide south aisle. There
was a great rebuilding at a subsequent period. On the right

* Curiously enough Wilton church has early piers of precisely the same
section, rebuilt at the same period with similar caps and four-centred arches over.

St. Mary's Church.

hand side of the south porch there was a date, 1508, and the
greater portion of the church as it now stands was erected
then — including the nave and clerestory, the angel capitals and
the numerous niches, and the very handsome roof. And not
only so, but the tower was rebuilt at the same time, as
appeared from a will discovered by Mr. W. George, which
shows the tower was building in 1503, and provides for a
timber cross in the churchyard set upon a stone base.*

In regard to the chancel, it was remarkable that there was
no provision for a rood screen, and there was no doubt that
this part of the church was raised at the time of the great re-
building. The east window was curious in regard to the
arrangement of the tracery, the three centre lights and the
tracery above forming in themselves a complete window and
the other tracery filled in all around. The section of the
piers supporting the chancel arch was changed at about five
feet above the floor, and the change of design was artfully
hidden by converting the original hollow mouldings into
niches ; but there was much confusion and apparent change of
plan about the carrying up of these piers. And the same was
true about the cross arches springing from these piers. The
fragments of painted glass in the windows were mostly of
fifteenth century work, and in the centre light of the west
window were the initials “ R.B.,” with a merchant’s mark
underneath. In the tower there were also four initials—
“ A.S.” — which had given rise to considerable con-
jecture as to what they meant. There were two persons of
note living at that period— Richard Bere, Abbot of Glaston-
bury, whose initials were to be found on St. Margaret’s
Hospital, just outside Taunton ; and Sir Reginald Bray, about
whom there was a tradition that he was architect to Henry
VII, by whom it was thought by some the great towers of

* See vol. xxx. i. 94. The description of the cross is inaccurately printed,
and should run — “It : I will that myn executrice make a newe crosse of tree
pformed wt stone in the foote set and wrought in churchyard of Mary Magda-
leyn nygh the procession wey.”

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Somerset were built. But St. Margaret’s Hospital was in the
parish of West Monkton, and the Abbot of Glastonbury had
nothing to do with Taunton, and it was extremely improbable
that a great soldier like Sir Reginald Bray was also a great
architect. He (Mr. Buckle) thought they might put down
the initials to two benefactors, and the shield with the
merchant’s mark made it clear that “ R.B.” was a merchant
of Taunton. When the tower was rebuilt, only four ancient
stones were re-used, the two canopies over the stoups for holy
water, on either side of the western entrance, and the
elaborately carved spandrils over the doorway, which, how-
ever, had been very much restored. The subject of the one
appeared to be the miracle of St. Gregory’s Mass, and the
other represented the appearance of our Lord to Mary Mag-
dalene in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the latter there
appeared outside the garden fence a kneeling figure of a bene-
factor in civil dress. The carving had been so much restored
that no confidence could be placed in the dress of this figure,
but, so far as it went, this carving supplied a further argument
that the tower was built by the tradesmen of the town, rather
than from a royal grant.

The late parapet round the south aisle furnished another
clue to the benefactors of this date in the coat. A bend between
two leaves , impaling A fret within a bordure , with, apparently,
a dog for crest. As to the tower it was one of the grandest
in the county. It was said to be 131 feet high and the
pinnacles 32 feet, making a total of 163 feet high. It was
covered with elaborate carving from the bottom right up to
the top. It was emphatically built in the Somersetshire style,
an argument against Sir Reginald Bray having had any hand
in its design, and a vast amount of money and effort must have
been spent upon it, but not with such complete success as they
could wish. There was no growth of richness towards the
top, so that the tower lacked unity and proportion, and
perhaps on that account it was a pity that Hammet-street had

St. Mary s Church.

been opened np so as to expose the whole of the tower to view.
On the north wall of the church was a life-size figure of
Robert Gray, the founder of the Almshouses in East-street,
and under it the quaint lines —

“Taunton bore him, London bred him,

Piety train’d him, virtue led him ;

Earth enrich’d him, heaven cares’t him,

Taunton blest him, London blest him.

This thankful town, that mindful city,

Share his piety and his pity.

What he gave, and how he gave it,

Ask the poor, and you shall have it.

Gentle reader, heaven may strike
Thy tender heart to do the like ;

And now thy eyes have read the story,

Give him the praise and heaven the glory.”

“jElatis sum 65. Anno Domini 1635.”

At the invitation of the Vicar, the Rev. Preb. Askwith,
the party proceeded to the vestry to inspect the registers and
the old plate. There were two old registers on view, the one
belonging to Queen Elizabeth’s reign, and the other used
during the time of Monmouth’s rebellion. A note in the
latter records the fact that burials were interrupted during the
rebellion, and it was interesting to observe that Monmouth’s
followers are invariably called “ rebels ” in the registers. The
holy vessels which are still in use, consist of two silver-gilt
flagons, presented in 1639, two silver-gilt chalices, given in
1630 and 1639, and a silver salver, with a Latin inscription
surrounding an engraving of the Castle. These vessels were,
after the landing of the Prince of Orange at Torbay, buried, to
preserve them from the hands of spoilers.

The party next proceeded to St. James’ Church, passing on
their way through St. Mary’s Vicarage grounds, where they
had an opportunity of seeing the only remains that are left of
the earth-work that was raised round Taunton during the
siege.

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This church Mr. Buckle described as a very great
contrast to that of St. Mary’s. It was, however, a straight-
forward example of a Perpendicular church of about the loth
century. The nave and the aisles appear to have been en-
tirely re-built about that time, but the chancel was entirely
modern. It was a type of church which was rather unusual
in Somerset, with its three wide barrel roofs. The enormously
wide arch at the east end of the arcade was a very remarkable
feature, and the purpose presumably was to enable a larger
number of people to see into the chancel. There was a very
elaborate font under the tower, which, he was sorry to say, had
been restored, so that it was difficult to say what parts of the
carving were original and what parts modern. It was octa-
gonal in shape, with three figures on each side, so that alto-
gether there were twenty-four figures, including the twelve
Apostles. Above the font they saw the fine vault of the
tower. It was a singularly beautiful tower, and was almost
identical with the one at Bishop’s Lydeard, but the latter was
in one sense, more perfect because it had the original parapet
and pinnacles on the top. The outline and general effect of
the tower were remarkably beautiful, and deserved to be looked
at from many points of view, particularly from the bridge over
the Tone. In his opinion that tower was a considerably
greater work of art than the great tower of St. Mary Magda-
lene, although nothing like the same amount of money had
been spent upon it.

Cfjc Pciocp IBatn

A move was next made to what is known as the Priory
Barn, one of the old farm buildings belonging to the Priory at
Taunton, which, in olden times, stood at the end of the town.
Little or nothing of the original building remains.

Gray s Almshouses.

Mr. E. Slopee gave some few particulars of the old Priory,
from which it appeared to have been founded in 1125. An
earlier monastery existed at Taunton, before the Norman
Conquest. He said it had always been a puzzle to him where
that monastery stood. In the town there was a street called
Paul Street, and further on there was a farm called Pool Farm,
where ancient remains and a pitched paved way were to be
seen on the w T est side of the farm buildings. The former he
regarded as the site of the earlier monastery, and it was known
that many of the lesser monasteries were absorbed by the
greater ones, prior to the Conquest. It was not mentioned in
Domesday, but was alluded to in charters, and specially men-
tioned in connection with rendering certain customs to the
king in the 11th century. The word Pool in regard to Pool
Farm he considered was a corruption of Paul, to which saint
the monastery was probably dedicated. This saint’s name
was spelt Poole, Poule, and Powle, in mediaeval times.

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A visit was next made to Gray’s Almshouses in East Street,
Taunton, which were founded, as a tablet on the fagade records,
in the year 1635, by Robert Gray, whose virtues are described
on a tablet to his memory in St. Mary’s church. The quaint
old rooms were inspected with interest, and the chapel in
particular attracted much attention. Here is still preserved
the old Bible, printed in 1634, which was used at the founda-
tion of the almshouses, and the various readers who are
appointed by the inmates utilize the blank pages of the book
for the purpose of inscribing their names therein. The build-
ing, both interior and exterior, is in an excellent state of pre-
servation. The inspection of this place concluded the first
day’s tour.

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©jentng; Meeting.

In tlie evening, a meeting was held in the Castle Hall for
Papers and discussions. The President occupied the chair,
and was supported by the Mayor, and the Rev. F. W. Weaver.

Red Deer on tfte Duantocfes.

The President read a paper on “Red Deer on the
Quantocks.” He said that the origin of his reading that
paper was that in his last address as President at Bridgwater
he was reported to have used these words “ There was a
general belief that, as on Exmoor, which had been a Royal
forest from time immemorial, so on the Quantocks red deer
had been for centuries. These beautiful animals, however,
were claimed to have been first turned out on the Quantocks
by Mr. C. E. J. Esdaile’s father, and this was confirmed by
Lord Ebrington.” He would now wish to withdraw Lord
Ebrington’s confirmation, which was given by him in his book
on staghunting, because last winter he met him and asked him
about this question, whereupon he told him that he (Mr.
Stanley) had been his authority on the question of Mr. Esdaile
turning tlte deer out. He (the President) had thought Lord
Ebrington had independent knowledge of his own of what
was in the documents belonging to the Esdaile family, but
he was quite prepared to take the responsibility upon himself.
The Rev. Mr. Greswell wrote a letter to the Somci'set County
Gazette on the subject, and seemed to have to a certain degree
convinced the editing secretary of that society.

The Rev. F. W. Weaver : I am not responsible for all I
print.

The President, proceeding, said he was glad to find that
the committee cordially agreed with his suggestion that he
should read a paper on the red deer on the Quantocks. He
hoped they would be very lenient to him, as a study of

The Red Deer on the Quantocks.

Domesday was one of the most fearful things he had ever
undergone, and it was very difficult to understand. Mr.
Stanley then read his paper, which was of an interesting
character, and in which he said there was no proof at all
that in old days there were more deer on the Quantocks
than in any other part of England, and also asserted that the
forest laws did not apply to the Quantocks. He said : I will
first take Mr. Greswell’s arguments which have been printed
with my address, and then proceed to his other arguments.
Leland certainly observed that there was a red deer park in the
bottom at Nether Stowey, and another of fallow, but these
deer in a park are not the red deer for which we are looking,
but park deer, fenced in and not ranging over the hills. Mr.
Weaver also says that Mr. Grreswell brings evidence forward
to show that a large portion of this part of Somerset was
accounted “forest” from Domesday downwards. We are, I
believe, at all events Mr. Greswell and I are, willing to accept
Mr. Eyton, generally, as our authority. Now what does he
say positively, preface, page 34? — “The Somerset survey
names no king’s forest at all under any specific name of such
forest, but it gives the expanses of such forests in the large
areas of wood and pasture which it annexes to certain manors
of the Vetus Dominicum Coronce. The Royal forests of
Somerset thus vaguely noticed by a technicality of Domesday,
proved in the following century to be five in number — Exmoor,
Neroche, Selwood, Mendip and North Petherton. Though in
a Domesday point of view the Royal forests may be said to
have been annexed to the Royal manors, this must be under-
stood collectively of both. No particular forest can be pointed
out as having been apportioned to a particular manor. A
mass of Royal Forest was annexed for instance to the three
Royal Manors of Carhampton, Williton and Cannington.
They had among them 14,400 acres of wood and 21,600 of
pasture, in all 36,000 acres, which, though not altogether
forest in a physical sense, were afforested in a technical sense,

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that is, deemed to pertain to the King’s Forest.” This is the
paragraph which Mr. Gres well quotes, leaving out “ for in-
stance,” which connects the paragraph with what has gone
before. Going on to page 130, where details of the north-
western manors of Somerset are considered, we find “ On the
whole the Domesday measurements of the above territory
exceed the measures of the corresponding parishes by 2 14 , 080
— 198,119, that is 16,466 acres. There can he hut one con-
struction of all this. It is that much of the woodland and
pasture attributed by Domesday to the King’s Manors and to
other manors of this region really comprehended forests and
uplands pervading districts which were geographically external.
When we come to the Xorth Petherton Manor and Hundred,
for instance, we shall see that none of the King’s Forest of
Xorth Petherton was deemed by Domesday to he appurtenant
thereto, and there are other like instances.” As regards W est
Monkton Manor, says Mr. Eyton, p. 164, the difference of the
“ two measurements was probably King’s Forest, and accredited
in Domesday like Xorth Petherton Forest to the Boyal
Manors of South and Xorth Somerset.” But this only affects
the Domesday survey, which does not separate the forests
from other manors; but a century later we find bounds of the
forests described, and a century later still we find the peram-
bulation of the forests taking place, and what had long been
promised carried out, that the lands that had been added to
the forests by the kings were disafforested. Xear the Quantocks
the only forest was Xorth Petherton, the names of whose
rangers have come down to us, and one of them, Sabina Peche,
who made P. de Hamme her deputy, who acted as ranger of
the king’s forests in Somerset, we read had Xewhalle, in
Holford. The tenants here had their lands by the service of
attending at Petherton Park in fawning season, or paying a
fine for non-attendance ; this service was afterwards changed
( Collinson , vol. iii, p. 457) into a certain rent, and is still paid.
Would she (the ranger) have sent those who held under her to

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N orth Petherton if there had been special fawning on the Qnan
tocks ? This may be the origin of a curious dispute about a pay-
ment from Holford to North Petherton. Red deer existed over
all England at one time, and whether they ceased to exist or not
is a matter of evidence. Is there anything to show that two
hundred years ago, at any particular time, there were any red
deer on the Quantocks ? Lord Ebrington has the records of
the North Devon Staghounds, and the “no doubt with justice”
of Lord Ebrington’s corroboration, I freely withdraw, be-
cause it was based on the circumstances which I told him
myself. But I can quote his authority that there is no record
of any deer having been ever hunted on Quantock by the
North Devon Staghounds. Mr. Greswell’s evidence is based
on his disbelief of what I have written regarding Mr. Esdaile
and Mr. Crosse’s authority in a poem on a stag hunt. As
for the first point I believe Mr. E. J. Esdaile was on Cothel-
stone-hill, as Mr. Greswell suggests, on the occasion of
the earliest visit, but did not announce that he had turned
out deer on a neighbouring property. As to Mr. Crosse’s
writing on “ The W alks on the Quantocks,” this I found
was written and read before this association in 1854, Sep-
tember 12th ; this is more than fifteen years after Mr. Esdaile
began turning out the deer, and if they were red deer that
Mr. Crosse saw, they were probably some of them. But it seems
to be forgotten that there was a herd of fallow deer (that
got out of Crowcombe Park as I have heard), which existed in
Lord Taunton’s time, and was hunted by Wodrow, and I
suspect the great electrician might in the dead of night have
made a mistake with them. The poem said to be on a stag
hunt appears at page 62 of “ Memorials of Andrew Crossef
but it is “ Lines on a red deer turned out before the staghounds
on Broomfield Hill.” If there had been red deer on the Quan-
tocks the carted deer would not have been resorted to. I have
not been able to find any date for this poem, nor any account of
the carted deer on Broomfield Hill. The passage out of “ The

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W alks on the Quantocks ” is as follows : — “ Often have 1
stumbled on the red deer while crossing the hills at the dead of
night or disturbed the fox with the light of my lantern.” I
should suggest that he mistook the fallow deer for red deer in
his nightly walk with a lantern. The occurrence that I men-
tioned to Lord Ebrington was that the late Mr. E. J. Esdaile
having kindly come to see me, when he for a time partly
recovered his health, walked around the house at Quantock,
which he had not seen after Lord Taunton had finally finished
it, and talked to me of old things. I asked him about the red
deer. He said, “ I turned out the first on the Quantocks.” I
asked him where, an\i he said at the top of Cockercombe. I
find from Mr. Charles , Esdaile, his son, that this must have
been ministerially on his part, as his grandfather, also Mr. E.
J. Esdaile, was alive, and the son no doubt assisted at the en-
largement of the deer. I went to London a few days after his
visit, and when I came back to Somerset in the autumn his
old disease had returned and I never had any more talk with
him about Somerset days, which I had much looked forward to
doing. The extracts from Mr. E. J. Esdaile, sen.’s, diary,
with which I have been favoured, show — “ that in 1833, during
and all through the winter months, a hind was often seen in the
woods on Quantocks. She was twice found and hunted by
some harriers. I cannot find out she had been seen during
1834. In 1836 mention is made of a stag’s horn being picked
up in £ one of our (Mr. Esdaile’s) plantations by the keeper.’
In May, 1839, three hinds from Dulverton were turned out in
Cockercombe, one five, one three, and the other one year old.
There is reason to believe that the first mentioned beat her
way back again on May 18, 1840. 1 turned out two more hinds
on Quantock, one of which — a ten-years-old deer — had been
turned out before the staghounds on Gibb Hill on the 15tli,
and after a chase of seven hours was re-taken at Heath’s
House, near Huntspill — fifteen miles from Bridgwater.” In
another account she was said to be uncarted. So much for Mr,

The Red Deer on the Quantocks.

Esdaile’s journal; now for the evidence of Wm. Palmer,
frankly given by Mr. Gres well, and another Wm. Palmer, who
died this spring, who say they did not see the red deer on the
Quantocks till about the same time — between 1830-40. I
would observe that Mr. Esdaile was a sportsman second to
none on the Quantocks. He was given the command by Mr.
Newton Fellowes, afterwards Lord Portsmouth — who had
failed to do so on the previous day — to kill a deer for Sir F.
Knight, the details of which are given Collyns, p. 172 ; and he,
possessed of ample means, may be fairly given as being as high
an authority as we can get. Well, who were the Wm.
Palmers ? Why, the son and relation of John Palmer, well
known on the Quantocks as the votary of sport, though I may
say never on his own land. However, he died just ninety
years of age, a favourite with all, and who said to my wife that
he liked to see her, but he wanted now to see the ’squire, be-
cause he kept him alive with his brown sherry. Well, is not
this a most extraordinary undesigned coincidence, that these
two in their different classes of life should attribute the same
time for the introduction of red deer into the Quantocks, the
first from his knowledge of what he had done himself and the
other from his observation of what he had seen on the Quan-
tocks ? Mr. Greswell assumes that the Quantocks were really
a Koyal forest ; he says that the red deer were protected by
the forest laws. If they had been Sabina Peche and P. de
Hamme would not have sent people to North Petherton at
fawning time, and, indeed, they would have been themselves
the rangers. As for the argument from what Leland saw at
N ether Stowey, of course I am aware of it, as part of the land
now belongs to Mrs. Stanley, and I have often read the
passage in Leland. There is an argument that the permission
to enclose shows the existence of deer, as they were to stock
the enclosed park. But I submit that the Nether Stowey deer
park is not on the Quantocks at all. I know the ground well ;
bought from H. Harvey by Sir P. Acland and Lord Taunton,

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to whom it came from Mr. Balch ; it is the old manor of Lord
Audley. The land is below Nether Stowey village in what
Leland calls a pretty bottom. At Coripole, now Curry pool,
there was a deer park in 1585 ; at Quantoxhead the Luttrells,
at Cothelstone the Stawells, had a deer park, but I submit that
there were just as many deer parks away from the borders of
the Quantocks, and two of these were not on the Quantocks.
Mr. Speke, of Whitelackington, Mr. Champernowne in the
same neighbourhood, and the largest deer park of all, the one
at Hinton St. George, are the proofs that I would adduce.
Besides these three there was the Bishop of Winchester’s
larger deer park near Taunton, of which Cardinal Beaufort
made Sir H. Luttrell ranger. There is no proof that the
Cardinal ever owned Hals way except that his natural daughter,
wife of Sir E. Stradling, is supposed to have done so, and Mr.
Warre’s allusion to his hunting on the Quantocks is of too
frivolous a character to view it as an historical statement. In
later years Col. Luttrell (that would be after 1848) found deer
on the Quantocks when he kept the foxhounds, but they were
not found in the earlier part of the century. In 1867 the
Field newspaper congratulated Sir T. Acland, Lord Taunton
and others, on the fact of a herd being established on the
Quantocks. In 1846 I find the first meet recorded in Mr.
Collyns’ book. A lady who lives at Marsh Mills and whose
father was a most intimate friend of Mr. Tom Poole, tells me
she never remembers hearifig of the red deer having been in
their time on the Quantocks. In the Coleridge- Wordsworth
time there is no allusion to them. I cannot find any evidence
that there were red deer on the Quantocks for 150 or 200
years before Mr. Esdaile turned some out, and Mr. Bisset con-
tinued to do so, except occasional deer, which appeared there,
as one did some years ago at Street, and one for the last four
years at Clovellv. I find it was not a Royal Forest or the
deer there protected by the forest laws, and I may fairly claim
that they had not been on Quantock before 1839, since

The Red Deer on the Qnantocks.

the time that they generally became extinct in England.

The Rev. F. W. Weaver read extracts from a paper by
Rev. W. Gres well, who was unable to attend. It took a some-
what different view r of the subject, coinciding with that taken
by the late Rev. F. Warre (Som. Arch. Soc. Proceedings ,
v. xn). Mr. Greswell’s paper, or rather the substance of it,
appeared in the Somerset County Gazette Tor October 8th, 1898.

The Right Rev. Bishop Bkownlow read a learned paper
on the divisions of the Bishoprics of Wessex ( see Part II).

The President cordially thanked Bishop Brownlow for
his paper, and expressed pleasure that the late Bishop Clifford’s
successor showed such ability and willingness to assist them in
their discussions.

The Rev. Preb. Holmes rose to thank Bishop Brownlow
for his valuable paper, and for calling attention to the Craw-
ford Charters, and though too late for a serious discussion,
would remark that up to the appearance of these documents it
would seem that all our information w r as derived from one
source. There was no evidence at Rome, either of the letter
of Pope Formosus to the bishops of England, audita nefandos ,
or of the threat which was averted by the consecrations in 911.
The bishop had referred to Wilkins, Mansi, Cosart, Labbe
and J affe, but all these gave as the authority for their
statement William of Malmesbury, who gave one account
in his Gesta Regum and the other in his Gesta Ponti-
Jicum. The Crawford papers, however, seem to suggest that
the statements made in the Canterbury, Winchester, and Cot-
tonian MSS. may not have been founded on Malmesbury, but
on something earlier, and that probably Malmesbury had before
him some archetype which was an attempt to explain the
question, and of which he gave part in his Gesta Regum and
part in his Gesta Pontificum. The second point he w r ould
remark on was that the consecration of the bishops could not
have been earlier than 910, since Asser of Sherborne did not
die till 909, or Frithstan of Winchester before 906. De Gray

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Birch’s heading to the document concerning the consecration
gives it as from Formosus to Eadward, which is ridiculous,
seeing that the Pope died five years before Eadward became
king. It seems, therefore, that an attempt has been made, and
probably as early as the time of Eunstan, to make as one story
facts connected with two events. First there was the letter
which is probable, and cannot reasonably he rejected, of Pope
Formosus, 891-896, to the English bishops, in condemnation
of the deplorable condition of the English Church. Organiza-
tion was wanting, sees were vacant, and heathenism was gain-
ing ground again. Then there may have been another message,
probably sent by Pope Sergius IV, which was followed by
the consecrations. It was hardly likely that there had ever
been any signatures to the charter, because it would almost
seem that the charter was only an after-thought, drawn up to
give an appearance of authority to an historical explanation of
an event that had occurred three generations previously.

The Rev. Mr. Richardson read a paper on St. Anne's
Chapel, Brislington.

This closed the evening’s proceedings.

%cconD Dap’s procecDtngs.

W ednesday was devoted to an excursion to the churches on
the moors lying to the east of Taunton, including the parishes
of Ruishton, C reech St. Michael, North Curry, Stoke St.
Gregory, and Thornfalcon. A start was made punctually at
9.30 in brakes from Castle Green, the party numbering about
a hundred.

Kuisbron Cburcb

The first place visited was Ruishton, where the church was
inspected. Mr. Buckle, before going inside, drew attention
to the charming little tower. They would notice that its
general character was similar to a great many round about

Ruishton Church.

that part, and particularly it was like St. James’s, Taunton,
and Bishop’s Lydeard, only on a smaller scale, and in a differ-
coloured stone. Ruishton tower was built of blue lias, whereas
the Taunton towers were built of red sandstone in each
case, with Ham stone dressings. The smallness of the tower,
combined with such magnificent and effective richness, had a
striking effect. It was a remarkable tower in another way,
because they happened to know its date. In Mr. Weaver’s
book on Wills they found money left for its building in 1530
and 1533. Considering the lateness of the date, the building
was of an exceedingly pure style, there being nothing to
suggest that it was absolutely at the end of the Perpendicular
period. According to tradition, the tower was never finished,
and this seemed likely to be true. At any rate, the parapet
and pinnacles were now missing, and if they were ever put up,
they must have been taken down. In looking at the tower it
would be seen that the intention of the builder was to have a
parapet and pinnacles. There was a fragment of a cross in
the churchyard, and at the corner of the church was a stone
on the coign carved with the figure of a priest in the act of
benediction. Proceeding inside the building, Mr. Buckle
pointed out the fragment of a Norman doorway. The chapel
and probably also the walls of the chancel were of the early
English period, probably 12th century. The east window of
the chapel was very charming, with delicate tracery. It was
a form of geometrical window which was met with here and
there round about Somerset, the most noteworthy being that at
Middlezoy, which they visited last year. All the rest of the
church was, as usual, Perpendicular. They would notice how
curiously the church was planned, the chancel being completely
out of line with the nave, with a little window near the pulpit
looking from the nave into the chancel, and a doorway leading
from the chancel into the chapel. The arcade between the
chapel and the nave was a pretty piece of work. The font
was a remarkable example, richly carved all over, and stand-

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ing upon five legs. There were some fragments of old wood
carving in the present reredos, which probably came from the
screen, as there clearly was a rood screen there. On the north
was a large staircase, with a pretty window in it. In front of
the reredos was a beautiful picture, of which he would be glad
to hear the history.

Prebendary Ask with said the tradition was that in the
last century the picture was presented to the church by a
member of Mr. Murray Anderdon’s family, of Henlade, but
no record could be found of it. Probably about that time a
great many Flemish pictures came to England and were pre-
sented to churches, as this one was said to have been.

The Rev. E. H. Bates kindly sends the following note :
“ Among the fragments of coloured glass in the windows is a
representation of a chalice in ‘yellow stain,’ interesting in that
the foot of the chalice has small toes at each projecting angle.
This ornamentation was in fashion from 1490 to 1510, or
thereabouts.”

Cteecfi St. 8@k&ael Ctmrcf).

The party were next driven to Creech St. Michael, and
proceeding to the church they were received by the Vicar, the
Rev. James Bownes. Mr. Buckle, in describing the features
of the building, said that at first glance they would be
inclined to say that this was a thoroughly Perpendicular
church, with the exception of the arches they came in by ; but
the contrary was the fact. Almost the entire walls of the
church were of the 12th century, and the large nave was
of that date. The outer arch of the porch was in the charac-
teristic Somerset style, which was called “ Early Somerset.”
They would notice in the tower that two of the arches were
Early English, but that looking into the aisle towards the
west was a Perpendicular arch, which was inserted when the
aisle was added. The upper part of the early tower remained,

NORTH CURRY CHURCH, INTERIOR.

North Curry Church.

but above that a Perpendicular belfry had been added, as was
often the case. Though the old walls remained, with the
exception of the arches and the south porch, there was
nothing left of the features of the early church. All the
windows had been inserted at later periods. The most re-
markable feature of the chapel on the north w^as a gallery in
the thickness of the wall which formed the approach to the
rood loft, through a doorway which was now blocked. There
was a great deal that was very rich about the Perpendicular
work, and there were two nice niches on the pillars besides
some elaborate work leading into the transept. The windows
in the transept were curious, the lower ones having quaint
Cusping. The roof was very rich and had elaborate carvings.
A piece of the rood screen remained, which had been cut
off just above the lower panels. There were some fragments
about the chancel of other old wood work, and there were a
few bench ends. A curious desk was made out of a variety
of these fragments, which bore the date 1634. The church
contained a monument in the north chapel of the Cuff family.
Outside, over the west window, was a figure of the Trinity.
The stocks w^ere still standing in the churchyard under one of
the two fine old yew trees.

The Bev. J. Bownes exhibited the communion plate and
the registers, the earliest date of the latter being 1641. Dur-
ing a discussion on the origin of the name of the parish, Pre-
bendary Ask with expressed the opinion that it w r as derived
from u creek. 55

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The next church visited was that at North Curry, which is
considered to be one of the finest edifices of its kind in the
county. Mr. Buckle, in describing its features, first of all
called attention to its remarkably fine octagonal tower. There
were, he said, a good many octagonal towers scattered about

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Fiftieth Annual Meeting .

Somerset, such as at Stoke St. Gregory, which they would
visit that afternoon, South Petherton, Bishop’s Hull, and
Pitminster. But in almost every case they Avere the work of
the latter part of the 12th century, very early in the Early
English style. As a rule they found that the tower was raised
afterwards in the Perpendicular period, and another storey
put on. But except for that one at North Curry, he did not
think there was any example in the county of a tower of that
form which was begun so late as that apparently was. There
appeared to be nothing earlier in that church than 1300. The
principal part of the tower, the belfry storey and the octagon
appeared to be later than that, but the piers and arches re-
maining in the centre of the church under the tower, and the
transepts were of the beginning of the Decorated period. The
elaborate moulding of the pillars with the capitals, and then
the internal arches of the two windows in the transepts — all
that work was also of this date. Thus, they had an example
of a cruciform church, with central octagonal tower, founded
at this comparatively late date. The church then built was
without aisles, and the chancel and nave were of the same
large size as at present. He called attention to the very
curious arrangement of the tower piers ; there were two
elaborately moulded piers on the east side, whereas on the
west side there were comparatively plain ones, and, in both
cases, there were stone seats carried round the base, an
unusual feature to find in a building which was only a parish
church. In reference to that, he might remark that North
Curry church was often called “ the cathedral of the moors,”
on account of its grandeur, and of the way in which it over-
looked the moor. The church had not been built any length
of time before it became desirable to add on aisles, which was
done about the middle of the 14th century, but they w r ere
not so lofty as those of to-day, consequently the original
arches were not so lofty as at present. With regard to the
original church, although the nave was of the same size as

North Curry Church.

3 5

the present, he should explain that it was not nearly so
high and was covered with a pointed roof. When the aisles
were added clerestory windows were put in, and the position of
those windows could now be clearly traced below the present
clerestory, while in two places they had been opened after
having been for some time sealed up. At the time that the
aisles were added a porch in a rather curious position on the
north side immediately to the west of the north transept was
destroyed. The second enlargement appeared to have been a
heightening, there being no addition to the church unless the
south porch was entirely of that date. Outside the porch they
would observe three niches. The original window of the south
transept was still there, and at the east end of the chancel
there were indications of the pointed roof. There were a
couple of interesting monuments, one in the north aisle and one
in the chapel, while another striking object was a fine candel-
abrum depending from the roof in the middle of the nave. In
the churchyard at the time of the Dissolution there was a
chantry chapel, a separate building which must have been of
considerable size and great elaboration. When the chantries
were abolished the building materials of the chapel were valued
at £15, which must have been a very large sum to give for old
materials in those days. If they multiplied it by ten they
would get an approximation to its modern value.

Lieut.-Col. Bramble proceeded to give some information
respecting the monuments. He said the one in the chancel
would correspond with the decorated portion of the church.
It was the effigy of a civilian in the dress of the latter half of
the 14th century, about 1360. It had on a lay gown with tight
sleeves coming to the wrist, over that other sleeves ending just
below the elbow, and over that again a kind of tippet. There
was a remarkable number of these effigies both in Somerset-
shire and elsewhere. This effigy had its head resting on a
cushion, and at one time there was an angel supporting the
figure, but the angel had all been cut away except one hand

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supporting the head, and the other resting on the shoulder.
With regard to the other effigy the vicar had asked him
whether it had come from the Abbey of Athelney, but the fact
that it was an emaciated figure, not a skeleton but a cadaver ,
did not necessarily imply that it came from a monastic estab-
lishment. It was the fashion in those days to represent persons
in the same way as they were when lying in the tomb. Under-
neath the effigy were figures dressed as friars telling their
beads. It might have come from Athelney, but there was
nothing on it to lead him to conclude that it did.

Preb. Buller, the vicar, was called upon to say a few
words. He stated that the monument in the chancel had an
inscription upon it, it was either John or Thomas of Slough,*
that was Slough Farm. He found in the register that Bishop
Ralph, of Shrewsbury, in January, 1337, gave two licenses to
John of Slough, of North Curry, to have divine service cele-
brated in his oratory at Slough for a year (S.R.S. ix, 315).
That effigy might represent the person.

Mr. Buckle added that there was a Norman doorway in
the north aisle which had belonged to an earlier church, and
been rebuilt in its present position. The old parish registers
and the communion plate were then inspected, and there was
also shown a couple of pewters which were in use in public
houses at the time of the Commonwealth, and which were in-
troduced into churches by the Puritans to show their disregard
for the sacredness of material things.

Luncfjeon at 8©oreDon.

The party next proceeded to Moredon, where they were hos-
pitably entertained to luncheon by Major and Mrs. Barrett.

At the conclusion of the repast,

The President (Mr. Stanley) thanked Major and Mrs.
Barrett for the splendid hospitality which they had shown.

* [I read the inscription “ Tlioma [ ]ore atte Sloo.” — E d.]

Slough House .

Personally, lie had so often enjoyed their hospitality that
he knew what it always was, and he was sure that that
day they were most grateful to them for continuing the kind-
ness which they showed to the Society twenty-six years ago.
He (the President) only hoped that Major and Mrs. Barrett
Avould be willing to show them the same hospitality twenty-
six years hence. Every detail that could possibly have been
thought of had been attended to in order to ensure the com-
plete satisfaction of the guests.

“ The health of Major and Mrs. Barrett and their family ”
was drunk with enthusiastic cheers.

Major Barrett replied, and said he could assure the
company that it had given Mrs. Barrett and himself very
great pleasure indeed to receive the Society a second time.
When he heard that they were coming to North Curry his
mind ivas carried back to their last visit, and he was surprised
to hear from Mr. Bidgood that it was so long ago as twenty-
six years. He was very glad to hear that there was a chance
of that fine old room, the Castle Hall, being turned to some
good account, for it had been rather a cause of anxiety to him
not to see it used to better purposes. The inhabitants of
Taunton must feel grateful to the Society for having preserved
to them such an historic building as Taunton Castle, and it
was, therefore, their duty to support the Society, the member-
ship of which, he trusted, would increase.

The company then adjourned to the grounds, where a
further pleasant time was spent in strolling about, the weather
being delightful.

Plough J^ouse.

The party was next driven to Slough House, which, by
kind permission of the owner, the Hon. H. P. Gore-Langton,
and of Mr. Thomas Hembrow, the tenant, was thrown open to
inspection. The building is in a good state of preservation,
and it has all the proportions of an Elizabethan manor house.

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The party, or as many as could get into one of the principal
rooms, having assembled, Mr. Buckle proceeded to give a
description of the building. He said that the room in which
they were gathered was part of the hall. They would have
noticed as they came in that the porch had a beautiful facing
of stone in alternate courses of blue lias and Ham Hill, which
made altogether a very charming variety of colour. On enter-
ing the porch they passed through a screen of timber, and
afterwards they found themselves in another narrow passage
before entering that room. That passage was originally part
of the hall, which then extended as far as the timber screen.
The house was of the 16th century, and the style of the archi-
tecture was Gothic. Instead of having a large open roof,
however, this hall had a fine timber ceiling with rooms over.
At the principal end of the hall they would have expected to
find one, if not two bay windows ; and, indeed, two arches
remained, one of which originally led into a bay window, the
other into a recess which originally contained a flight of steps
going downward, and passing through a doorway. Where the
door led to he could not say ; perhaps to the moat, possibly
only to a cellar.

Mr. Hem brow, the tenant, showed a portion of carved stone-
work, which was discovered in a wall of the building during
some repairs, and was considered to have been part of the
ancient oratory which was formerly there.

The Rev. H. F. S. Gurney, vicar of Stoke St. Gregory,
expressed his opinion that the house had a history as far back
as King J ohn, and there were formerly a J ack of Slough and a
J ack of Knapp, who had to provide a feast in accordance with
the customs of the manor.

After the inspection, Lieut.-Col. Bramble, on behalf of
the Society, thanked Mr. Hembrow very cordially for his
kindness in allowing them to visit the house, and Mr. Hem-
brow, in reply, said he was very pleased to have had the
opportunity of letting the members see it.

STOKE ST. GREGORY TOWER, FROM NORTH-WEST.

Stoke St. Gregory Church.

The Rev. E. H. Bates sends the following additional notes
on Slough Court :

The original owners of this place, from which they took
their name of “ de la Slo ” or “ at Sloo,” seem to have given
place during the reign of Richard II to the family of Montague
of Sutton Montis and Weston Bampfield in this county. On
the death of the head of the family, temp. Henry VIII, these
two manors passed to three co-heiresses and their descendants ;
hut Slough seems to have been settled at some earlier date on
a younger son, and the arms of Montague appear on an Eliza-
bethan tomb in the churchyard. The Rev. H. F. S. Gurney,
vicar of Stoke St. Gregory, has found in the register entries
relating to the family down to 1600, when they seem to have
died out. Slough afterwards belonged to the family of Court,
and several monuments will be found in the south transept of
Stoke Church.

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The church of Stoke St. Gregory was next visited, which
Mr. Buckle said was similar in many respects to the one at
North Curry, but the foundation was considerably older.
Here the octagonal tower was of the early date, when octagonal
towers were commonly built, namely, the latter part of the
12th century. The original church, like the one at North
Curry, was of cruciform shape without aisles. The church
must be regarded to some extent as the one from which the
builders at North Curry took their design, although they
might have brought more skill to bear upon it and had more
funds to work upon. The nave at Stoke St. Gregory was
wider than the transepts. But the builder wanted to get a
true octagon over the crossing, and in order to do so he had to
get a true square base. Consequently the arches into the
transepts were made thicker and richer than the nave and
chancel arch ; above these arches the squinches under the

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octagon were visible within the church. These arches had no
capitals, but they had most remarkable bases, which when un-
covered at the restoration turned out to be Early English
capitals upside down. It was a great conundrum how they
got in that position. It would be observed that the whole of
those arches were built of Ham stone, whereas the upper part
of the tower and the upper ring of the side arches were built of
the native stone — a very beautiful grey sandstone. It had
been suggested that at some time or other the original sand-
stone arches had been taken down and re-erected in Ham
stone. In the south transept there were two windows of the
early period, brd he thought beyond that there was nothing
left of the original 12th century church, and the whole of the
present architectural features with the exception of those he
had mentioned, dated from the latter part of the 15th century,
the period when the aisles were added. It was interesting to
note that in the churchyard, on the north side of the church,
there was an altar tomb with quatrefoils round it, and upon
the centre panel of each side were the Montacute arms with
the initials J. M., while the Montacute coat was repeated on
two capitals in the south transept. Of the furniture of the
church the font was, perhaps, the most remarkable feature. It
was an octagonal font with quatrefoils worked round it, one on
each face. Four patterns were used, each being repeated on
two adjoining sides. Though it was ingeniously worked he did
not think anybody could say it was a beautiful font. A good
many of the bench ends remained. The pulpit was a very in-
teresting piece of carved woodwork, the figures thereon repre-
senting Time, Faith, Hope and Charity, on each of which the
symbols were very strongly marked, and a fifth towards the
east, which was extremely puzzling. A large reading desk
formerly stood in the church, but this had now been converted
into a vestry cupboard. On this were figures of women, Avith
oil lamps, supposed to represent the five wise virgins. Mr.
Buckle, in conclusion, drew attention to the stocks which

Conversazione.

could be seen in the churchyard, under a yew tree, as at
Creech St. Michael.

The Rev. H. F. S. Gurney afterwards showed the church-
plate and the registers in the schoolroom.

Cfjotnfalcon Cfnitcfj.

From Stoke St. Gregory the drive was continued to the
small but picturesque church of Thornfalcon. The visitors
were met by the Rev. J. D. Bailey, the curate-in-charge, and
Lieut.-Col. Bramble, in the absence of Mr. Buckle, gave some
particulars of the building. He said that it was a 14th century
church, with reticulated windows with quatrefoils. There
used to be a rood loft over the entrance to the chancel, ex-
tending along the top of the screen, and the marks where the
screen had been fixed were still visible. There being no
clerestory, a window had been put in on the north side, almost
parallel with the screen, to light the rood loft. On the other
side another window had been put in to light the pulpit.
There were several interesting bench ends, and the dates had
been carried on since, one being 1542. Just inside the entrance
to the doorway was a holy-water basin, and inside the church
on the south side was a kind of niche, almost resembling an
almonry, the purpose of which was not known.

In response to the kind invitation of Major and Mrs.
Chisholm Batten, the members adjourned to the rectory lawn
for tea. This over, and Mr. E. J. Stanley, M.P., having, on
behalf of the Society, thanked Major and Mrs. Chisholm
Batten for their kind hospitality, the homeward journey was
commenced, Taunton being reached about seven o’clock, thus
bringing a most enjoyable and interesting excursion to a close.

Conversazione.

In the evening a conversazione was held in the Castle Hall,
and there was a very good attendance, Mr. Stanley, M.P.,

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Fiftieth, Annual Meeting.

and the Bishop of Clifton being among those present. Mr. F.
W. Baker’s Tannton quadrille hand was engaged for the
occasion. Songs were given by Mr. Frank White and Miss
Barnicott, and the remainder of the evening was devoted to
conversation among the members.

Cfrirti Dap’s proceeDtngs

On Thursday an excursion was made to the

€ttp of ®mer.

The Great Western Railway Company, with their usual readi-
ness on such occasions, issued excursion tickets for the visit,
and the intention was to provide special carriages by the 10.18
a.m. express train. The party, however, proved to be a larger
one than was anticipated, numbering altogether 100. Mr.
Lailey, the stationmaster, thereupon promptly made arrange-
ments for a special train to convey the visitors, which left
Taunton at 10.20, running in advance of the regular express.
Exeter was reached without stopping, after a smart run of
forty minutes. The party at once proceeded to the ancient
Guildhall, where they were received in state by the Mayor
(Alderman Pople), the Sheriff (Mr. Delpratt Harris), and the
Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Pring).

The Mayor expressed the great pleasure it gave him 5< on
behalf of the Corporation, to welcome the Society to Exeter.
He mentioned that some twenty-five years ago the city was
honoured by a visit of the members of the Archeological
Society of Great Britain, who, during their stay, were so pleased
with what they saw that they subsequently presented to the city
the gold chain of office which he was then wearing. The Town
Clerk (Mr. Shorto) was present, and would be pleased to show
them some of the old records, and give a description of them.

Mr. E. .1. Stanley, M.P., as President of the Society,

The City of Exeter.

thanked the Major for the kind way in which he had received
them. They had only gone four times out of the county of
Somerset since the Society had been in existence, and they
thought that, as they were now celebrating their Jubilee, they
could not do better than spend one day in a city which was,
perhaps, more interesting than any other in their immediate
neighbourhood. If the Town Clerk would be good enough to
show them some of the ancient documents it would afford them
very much pleasure.

The Town Clerk then explained that the Guildhall was
built in the year 1330, and the walls and the roof were the
same as the original structure. The fine oak panelling round
the hall was put up in the year 1588. It was formerly painted
and grained to represent mahogany until about twelve years
ago, when such an undesirable covering was removed. They
would notice some fine paintings on the walls. One was a
portrait of Princess Henrietta, daughter of Charles I, born
in Exeter, and another was of General Monk, who took such
a leading part in the Restoration of Charles II. Both pictures
were painted by Sir Peter Leley. Some swords were next
shown, one of which was presented to the city by Edward I,
and another by Henry VII. The Town Clerk proceeded to
give an interesting summary of the history of Exeter from
early times. There were 2,000 old deeds and 48 Royal
Charters. These had of late all been carefully arranged by Mr.
Stuart Moore, of the Record office. One of the oldest charters
they had was in the reign of Henry II. The common seal of
Exeter was passed round among the company for inspection.
It had, said the Town Clerk, been in use for over 600 years.
He had been told that the common seal used in Taunton was
very similar to that of Exeter, but some people thought that
that of Taunton was a reproduction of the one at Exeter.
The wax imprint of the seal of the Somerset town was also
handed round for inspection, and the Town Clerk said that it
seemed very clear that both were made by the same man.

Fiftieth Annual Meeting.

Cfje Cat&eBral.

A visit was next made to the Cathedral, so rich in archi-
tectural beauty of form and colour. The party was received
by Canon Edmonds, who for about two hours entertained
his listeners with a most interesting, lucid, and scholarly des-
cription of the principal features of the noble pile. The Canon
having been cordially thanked for his address,

A move was next made to “ Mol’s Coffee House ” (a build-
ing of 1 396), and St. Martin’s Church was afterwards visited.
By this time the visitors were ready for luncheon, which was
served at the New London Hotel. The afternoon was spent
in visiting the Castle, St. Pancras Church, St. Mary Arches
Church, and St. Mary Steps Church, while a few went to
the Museum. The return journey was made in the special
train at 4.52, Taunton being reached about 5.45. This brought
third day’s proceedings to an end, and the general expression
was that the visit had been a most enjoyable one, and the
beautifully fine weather added much to the pleasure.

Cbe jFouctf) Dap’0 ProcecDings.

The members assembled at half-past nine on Friday morn-
ing for a tour in brakes through the Norton and Bishop’s
Lydeard district. The first halting place was

J13orton jFtt^toarten Cburcb,

where the services of Mr. Buckle were, as usual, requisitioned.
He pointed out that the walls of the church were for the most
part very modern, and as to how far they were a reproduction
of the old work he could not tell. The chancel, at any rate,
seemed entirely modern, and all the windows were formed in
the new stone, but in all probability the windows were repro-
ductions of the old. The arcade supporting the nave from the

Norton Fitzwarren Church.

aisle was apparently original 13th century work, but it seemed
to have been considerably altered, and he should think it must
have been taken down and rebuilt, with the exception of the
respond next the tower. A great feature of the church was
the tower. It had true grandeur of a simple character, but
with rather elaborate carving at a few points. The tower, so
to speak, was a straggler, so close to Taunton ; in character it
resembled those to be found in W est Somerset — at Minehead
and St. Decuman’s, and on the other side of the Quantocks.
They met several of them in their expeditions from Bridg-
water the previous year. Here, however, it seemed curious to
find a tower of this type mixed in with the much richer towers
wdth which the district abounds. Besides the two at Taunton,
others they were going to visit at Bishop’s Lydeard and
Lydeard St. Lawrence, would prove to be fine specimens of
the more elaborate tower which they generally met with in the
middle of Somerset, so that that tower seemed in some degree
to be out of place. Almost the only decorative features were
the elaborate niche head on the south and the very large
gargoyles to be found on all sides and at different levels.
Another point of interest about the church was the screen.
The figures standing on the rood loft were modern, and some
of the mouldings on the top of the cornice, but except that, the
screen itself was all old, and in an uncommonly good state of
preservation. The cornice was a very remarkable one on
account of . the curious variation in the carving. The upper
range of moulding (a grape vine of the ordinary character) was
on a very coarse scale, and seemed to be more suitable for the
roof. It was surprising to find it in its present position,
especially when they saw the delicate succession of mouldings
below, and it seemed to him a question whether that particular
moulding belonged to the screen at all. The grape vine below
was full of the most delicate work, and the grapes and leaves
were on a much smaller scale. They certainly could not have
been carved by the same people for the same purpose. The

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moulding below that again was a very curious one. Right in
the centre they saw a plough, drawn by three pair of oxen and
driven by a man with a whip over his shoulder. After that
came some very curious figures, including a man with a bow,
which seemed to him to have got out of place. He thought
the carvings in that moulding had been taken down some time
or other and had not been put together properly. The man as
at present placed seemed to be shooting the oxen, and if they
looked further along they saw some hounds which appeared to
belong to the man with the bow. In addition to those things
mentioned there were two dragons, one swallowing a man.
Farther along still they came across the inscription “Raphe
Harris, C.W.,” implying that he was churchwarden at the
time the screen was first erected. That was very interesting,
for although they were quite used to seeing churchwardens’
names on work carved out during the last two hundred years,
it was by no means so usual to find churchwardens putting
their names on work at the beginning of the 16th century.
At the extreme end there were two figures — probably intended
for women — one having hold of the other’s hair, while in the
other hand each held a rod.

The Rector, the Rev. W. Pkowse Hewett, read an
extract from the Church Times of 1886, with regard to the
screen, which was as follows: — “The screen at Norton is
little known. F orty years ago, the rich painting and gilding
were daubed over a light oak colour. It has suffered too in
other ways. When the church was defaced, at the time of
the restoration, it was entirely taken down, and only put back
by the energy of the present rector, and then against the ad-
vice of most of the neighbouring clergy. It was pieced
together in an entirely different manner to the original in
order to fit the new chancel arch, and has, therefore, lost much
of its value. Its chief glory, however, is in a wonderful
series of animals carved on the lower side of the beam, repre-
senting the devastation of the country by a dragon or crocodile,

Cothelstone Manor House .

its chase and final overthrow by a man armed with a bow and
arrows. There is a most spirited piece of carving where the
beast swallows a man whole. The part representing the death
of the dragon was stolen from the church, but was rescued by
the rector from a curiosity shop in Taunton, and was replaced.
The carving referred to a legend of a dragon having devas-
tated the valley between Norton and Williton, finally meeting
its death at Norton. The date of the screen is about 1500,
and has on it the name of Raphe Harris, who was church-
warden at the time, and was buried at the west end of the
church 1509 a.b.”

Cte ©ID Eoman encampment.

The company next adjourned to some fields at the rear of
the church which were formerly the site of an old Roman
encampment. Mr. Bidgood made a few remarks relative to
this, which he has since embodied in a paper ( see Part II).

Cotfcelstone 8@anor ijjotm.

This was the next stopping place, and the Rev. W.
Esdaile gave a brief account of the Stawell family, who
were the original owners of the manor. Sir John Stawell was
the most distinguished member of the family, and he lived in
the time of Charles I, and raised three troops of cavalry and
one of infantry in support of the king’s forces. He had a
skirmish with Blake’s forces at Bishop’s Lydeard, but was
defeated, and returned to Cothelstone, and then the mansion
was destroyed — at any rate the greater part of it — by Blake.
The house was restored in 1855-6 by the speaker’s grandfather,
and it was generally admitted to have been carefully restored
in accordance with the original. Mr. Esdaile then read a long
account of Sir J ohn Sta well’s funeral, and mentioned that he
had no less than fourteen sons and seven daughters.

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Mr. Buckle followed with a description of the manor house,
which, he said, was a most remarkable building. The general
idea of the building was Tudor, as shown by its base course,
and string course, and wide mullioned windows, hut, associated
with these features, were some of Renaissance character. The
mullions were treated as balusters, not only on the outside hut
on the inside, each of which died against a square post into
which the glass was fitted. The buttresses were most extra-
ordinary. The small bases they stood upon were just like the
pedestals of classical columns. As they rose they were
diminished like classical columns, and on the top of the string
course they were finished with pinnacles formed of ungainly
pieces of carving. Then there was a very quaint gate-house,
with distinctly classical arches, and some niches of very
classical type with scallop shell at head. Inside the gate-house
they found a couple of fine openings of the purest perpen-
dicular, and if they looked at the tablet bearing the coat-of-
arms over the doorway, they would see that the treatment of
the Heraldry was of Jacobean character, but was enclosed in
a very fiat four-centred arch of quite a Tudor kind. It was a
very remarkable building, forming a sort of link between the
latest Tudor work and the Renaissance, but whether the whole
of the buildings were of that same date he could not say. On
one side there was a chimney of a very gothic character, and
it seemed to him as though the building must once have been
a thorough Tudor building.

Col. Bramble pointed out that on one of the pinnacles of
the house was a cannon ball, and when the Society were there
last it was on the table.

Cot&elstone Cfrurcfc.

A visit was afterwards paid to the church at the rear of the
manor house, the principal interest in which Mr. Buckle ex-
plained consisted in the monuments of the Stawell family. Sir

COTHELSTONE MANOR HOUSE

Cothelstone Church .

John was buried on one side of the chancel and another
member of the family on the other, and there were two tombs
each with two figures on them in the side chapel. Really the
whole of the church was an Early English one, although it
had perpendicular windows inserted. The whole of the walls
of the nave and chancel, and the walls of the chapel were E. E.,
and there was a very plain E. E. arch leading into the tower.
It was an exceedingly simple church, the arch and the chancel
arch being about as plain as they could be. The tower had
one curious feature about it on the outside, and that was that
it had been raised in modern times in rather curious fashion.
Over by the old belfry the string course at the bottom of the
parapet remains with its gargoyles, but the parapet had been
taken off. Mr. Buckle also alluded to the carved bench ends,
on one or two of which, and on the pulpit, the Stawell arms
appeared.

Col. Bramble afterwards described, in detail, the figures
on the tombs in the chapel.

The Rev. E. H. Bates sends the following additional notes
on Cothelstone :

“In the upper lights of the windows on the south side of the
church are some good figures of English saints : — 1, S. Thomas
of Hereford (Cantelupe) ; 2, S. Ealdhelm of Sherborne ; 3, S.
Cuthbert of Durham ; 4, S. Dunstan of Glastonbury (with
the tongs); 5, S. Thomas of Canterbury; 6, S. Richard of
Chichester (de la Wych).”

The Rev. W. Greswell has kindly sent the following
notes on Cothelston :

I derive Cothelston from Cotele ton , the ton or toAvn of
Cotele , a name well known in Somerset in early records, and in
Cornwall. It has nothing to do with a “ stone.” Cotele is
Welsh or Keltic, not Saxon or Norman. There is Cotele - asch
on Mendip.

Cothelston, a capella dependens , i.e., chapel dependent on
Kingston. Together with Kingston, it was probably an early

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endowment to the Priory and Convent of Taunton. It was
William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester (1127), who gave
Kingston to Taunton Priory. Ecclesiam de Kingestona cum
capellis ct pertinentiis suis .

The dividing line between Cothelston and Kingston is a clearly
marked fence running down from the ridge of Quantock. Part
of Cothelston is on Quantock. Merridge Hill is, I believe, in
Cothelston, but the Spaxton parishioners have common rights
on Merridge Hill. Merridge is an outlying member of Spaxton.

In Collinson (1790) Tirhill House appears as possession of
Thomas Slocomb. “ Tirhill, with a park ascending almost to
the top of Quantock Hill.” In Greenwood’s Somersetshire
Delineated, 1821 : “ Cothelston House, which till lately has
been designated Tirhill House, is now the residence of Edward
Jeffries Esdaile.”

In Queen Elizabeth’s time there is this notice : “ Sir John
Stawell, knt., hath one grounde inclosed for deere at Cothelston
of one myle compas and keapeth twoo mares according to the
statute.” ( See Green’s Somerset and the Armada, p. 48.)

St. Agnes Well, with an ancient stone canopy, near the
road. In the adjoining field “ a nunnery ” is said to have
existed, and the site is pointed out by old men. I can find
nothing else to corroborate the idea of a “ nunnery,” but the
Prior and Convent of Taunton may have had a small lodging
or cell here.

The walnut tree has been mentioned before in Proceedings of
Som. Arch. Society. It was blown down in 1896. In Jeboult’s
History of West Somerset, it is said : “ On this manor a strange
old custom prevails. Certain tenements are held by payment
of so many bushels of rye. The tenants are called Rye Renters .”

In a note on Durandus I see the following remark about the
“ glory ” or “ nimbus ” round the head of a saint on one of the
church windows : — “ The nearest contemporary effigy of a
saint which we have observed in stained glass is that of S.
Thomas of Hereford, in the church of Cothelston, Somerset-

Cothelstone Church .

shire. Here the 4 glory ’ is, as usual, of a circular shape.”

Sometimes the nimbus was four-square, representing the four
cardinal virtues. Why S. Thomas of Hereford should appear
here I do not know.

Manor House. This is very interesting, as the home of the
Sta wells. A Sir J ohn Stawell figures in the Elizabethan days
as one of the most active men in the county in opposing the
“Armada,” and a Sir John Stawell also figures afterwards as
a staunch Royalist. He suffered much at the hands of the
Parliamentarians. His fine woods were cut down and sold.

The Stawells ( see Collins’s Peerage , vol. viii) were said to
have been of Norman extraction. They first took their name
from Stawel, in the parish of Murlinch in the county of
Somerset. They lived at CothelstOn in the 13th century.

The “ line ” ended in Mary, only daughter of Edward, 4th
Lord Stawel, who married, September 3, 1750, the Right Hon.
Henry Bilson Legge, fourth son of William, first Earl of
Dartmouth.

I find in an old parish rate book that the Stawells are rated
for Cothelston Farm in 1789, apparently the last time. Curi-
ously enough, a John Gibbs is rated for Cothelston Farm in
1781 and 1785.

After this the property is rated to Edward J effreys, and so
to the Esdailes.

In 1786, we gather from Savage’s History of Taunton ,
p. 273, that “John Hammet, James Esdaile Hammet and
Edward Jeffries Esdaile, Esquires, had a grant of the office of
bailiff of the bailiwick of Taunton and Taunton Deane, and of
sealers of weights and measures within the castle, borough, and
lordship of Taunton.”

John Hammet and James Esdaile Hammet are described as
sons of Benjamin Hammet, alderman of the City of London ;
Edward Jeffries Esdaile, son of William Esdaile, of the said
City of London, banker.

(See also Diet. Nat. Biography , under Esdaile.)

Fiftieth Annual Meeting.

l5isf)op’s HgDearD Cputcft.

A move was next made to Bishop’s Lydeard church, which
proved to he of unusual interest. Mr. Buckle was again
called upon to point out its leading features. The church, he
said, contained many features of great interest. The inside
was noted for the great quantity and variety of the carvings
to he found there, but, perhaps, the most interesting thing
about the whole church was the tower. It must be regarded
as quite one of the most successful in the whole of the county.
It was not only exceedingly successful as it stood, but it was
rather remarkable in this county because it was a tower -which
had never been altered since it was first designed. In by far
the majority of our towers of the first class a very much
richer, though perhaps heavier parapet and set of pinnacles
had been added, but this church retained the original parapet
and pinnacles. The original design remained perfect from the
base to the topmost pinnacle. It was very nearly identical
with St. James’s, Taunton, but there were some points of
difference. This tower, for instance, was rather straight er —
the buttresses were not so much inclined, and the working out
of the detail was distinctly superior to that at St. James’s.
The author of this tower knew exactly from the time he
started what he was going to do. In St. James’s tower the
designer got into difficulties at the belfry storey— he had not
put the base of two buttresses quite in the right place, but he
got over his error in a most ingenious way and built a
beautiful tower. This was a case where at each corner of the
tower there was a great group of buttresses, but what made the
principal show were the two buttresses at right angles at each
corner. They were carried up to the belfry storey, and oppo-
site the belfry windows they finished in pinnacles which were
set diagonally to the buttresses on which they stood, and these
pinnacles were connected with the belfry wall by a thin wall
of stone to prevent daylight appearing between the tower and

BISHOP'S LYDEARD TOWER, FROM SOUTH-EAST

Bishop's Lydeard Church.

pinnacle, but at the top they were nearly detached. That pair
of buttresses did not lean against the tower, but against a
buttress of four faces, which at the belfry storey changed into
a plain square buttress set diagonally to the tower. This
diagonal buttress was carried up through the tower and
became the base of the pinnacle. That complicated, but per-
fectly fitting arrangement of buttresses, proved that the
designer worked out every detail of the tower before he com-
menced building. Cheddar church had another absolutely
perfect tower, but in by far the majority of instances the
architect got into difficulties before they were finished. This
tower was beautifully designed from base to top.

A brief discussion followed between Mr. Buckle and Mr.
C. H. Fox, of Wellington, as to where the money came from
for the building of these churches, after which the Vicar, the
Rev. W. F. Eustace, inquired what date Mr. Buckle
assigned to the tower, and he replied that it would not be later
than about 1470.

Mr. Buckle then pointed out one or two features of in-
terest to be found in the churchyard. At the lower end of the
churchyard, he said, stood a churchyard cross with a good
deal of carving about it, but the actual cross was modern. On
the lower half of the shaft and the steps, and on the base of
the shaft, were the figures of the twelve Apostles and other
carved figures, which it was difficult to make out the meaning
of. A little further to the right were fragments of another
cross, the market cross, which about forty years ago was
brought in from the road. The most interesting feature of the
latter was the head of the cross, which had been replaced.
Only the front was visible, and there were to be found, as
usual, figures of the Virgin and Child, and other figures so
dilapidated that nothing could be made of them.

The party then moved into the church, where Mr. Buckle
was once more called upon. He explained that in the inside
of that church they had work of two different dates of the Per-

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pendicular period. The two arcades on the two sides of the
nave were entirely different. One was a very low one, and the
other was rather lofty. The low arcade represented the earlier
stage of the building, when the aisles were narrower than they
were at present, and the whole height of the church was con-
siderably less. The chancel was a curious shape, the eastern
part being a good deal narrower than the western. The chan-
cel arch had been enlarged, and at the same time one bay of the
chancel had been widened in a very ingenious way. The prob-
ability was that the old church had a north aisle, and the people
Avho built the loftier southern arcade intended, in course of
time, to have gone on and put a similar arcade on the other
side. The aisle on the south side appeared to be contem-
poraneous with the tower. The north aisle was entirely new.
The original aisle was narrower and lower, and did not extend
further east than the chancel arch, and that explained how it
was the screen extended over one aisle and the nave, and not
over the other. This screen was another excellent example,
similar on the whole to that at Norton, but with a good deal
of difference in the detail of decoration. The paint was entirely
modern, but the various mouldings were original, and there
was nothing so characteristic as that at Norton. One of them
contained the whole creed, and the two mouldings below that
were very delicate. There was also a large collection of bench
ends of rather an unusual character. The quaintest were near
the west end. There was one picture of coursing, and another
of a deer. Then they had the Pelican in Piety, which they
knew was the badge of Richard Fox (Bishop of Bath and
Wells, 1492-1494), which seemed to indicate the probability of
their being done in his time. Then they had a coat of arms,
with the fleur-de-lys or, and a curious picture of a windmill,
with a packhorse below, and the miller himself, and next to
that a ship. A good deal of question arises about them.
Some asserted that the windmill marked the miller’s pew,
and that the ship was a captain’s, and that they paid for them ;

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but a more likely thing, to his mind, was that the carpenter
got tired of foliage, and took to depicting the everyday life of
the village. There was a very pretty Jacobean pulpit, and
other things of great interest in the church.

The members next proceeded to the “ Lethbridge Arms ”
Hotel, Bishop’s Lydeard, where lunch was served. In the
absence of the President, Mr. E. J. Stanley, M.P. (who had
left the party at Cothelstone, in order to drive home to Quan-
tock Lodge), Mr. Cely-Trevilian presided, and after luncheon
the following votes of thanks were passed :

Col. Bramble proposed, and Mr. C. H. Fox seconded:

“ That the best thanks of this Society be given to the
President, E. J. Stanley, Esq., M.P., for the admirable w r ay
in which he has conducted the duties of the office upon such
an important epoch in the existence of the Society.”

“ That the best thanks of the Society be given to the Wor-
shipful the Mayor of Taunton for the kindness and hospitality
which he has extended to the Society and for the great
trouble which he has taken in the arrangements generally to
which to so great an extent the success of the meeting is due.”

“ Also to the Local Committee, which, under the Presidency
of his Worship the Mayor, has so admirably arranged the
details of the meeting (coupled with the names of the Local
Secretary, Mr. Samson, F.R.I.B.A., Mr. Barnicott, Mr. Tite,
and Mr. Hammett).”

“ To the Worshipful the Mayor and Town Clerk of Exeter,
to the Rev. Canon Edmonds, B.D., and to Mr. W. H. Hamilton
Rogers, F.S.A., to whom in their various ways the success of
our excursion to Exeter is to be attributed.”

“ Also to those who have so kindly extended their hospitality
to the Society : Major and Mrs. Barrett, Major and Mrs.
Chisholm Batten, and Mr. and Mrs. Batchelor, not forgetting
the Mayor of Taunton.”

“ Also to the Clergy of the different parishes who have per-
mitted us to visit their churches and have in many cases put

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themselves to considerable inconvenience to attend personally
and assist us with valuable information (coupled with the name
of Prebendary Askwith, who has given us the pleasure of his
company and the benefit of his assistance throughout the
meeting).”

“To the owners and occupiers of houses who have allowed
us to visit them on the occasion. (The Hon. H. P. Gore-
Langton and Mr. Hembrow, Mr. C. E. J. Esdaile and
Mr. C. Hancock, and Mr. Batchelor. Also to Mr. Wilfred
Marshall for permitting us to pass through his private roads).”

“To Mr. Edmund Buckle for his able explanations of the
numerous objects of architectural interest visited by the
Society.”

“ To the District Superintendent at Exeter (Mr. Campfield)
and the Station Master of Taunton (Mr. Lailey) for the
excellent arrangements made for the convenience of the
members.”

Mr. Trevilian, who presided, supported the resolution,
and included in it the names of the Joint Hon. Secs.: Col.
Bramble and Rev. F. W. Weaver.

LpBearti %t. llatoren ce

After luncheon the journey was resumed to Lydeard St.
Lawrence, where the visitors were received at the church by
the Rev. F. L. Hughes, vicar. Mr. Buckle said that the
tower of the church was of a different character generally,
from that at Bishop’s Lydeard. This was a very plain, simple
tower, but it had an uncommonly good outline, and was ex-
ceedingly effective from every point of view. Here they had
the same general principle as at Bishop’s Lydeard, although
without any of the elaboration, the buttresses and the rest of
the tower being very plain. The west window was a small
one, and there was no west door. The windows in the belfry
were of sandstone, as was most of the other detail of the

Lydeard St. Lawrence.

church. All those hills around them produced stone which
could be worked up effectively as they saw. The Ham Hill
stone used in the church was almost all modem, as this place
was some distance from those quarries. The bulk of the church
was of the 14th century — the nave, the chancel, the windows
therein, and the walls being all of that period. The chancel
had never been altered since that date, it was practically un-
touched, and had the small east window which was used at
that time. The chancel arch was of a simple character, its
most interesting feature was that where it sprang out from the
wall it had no shafts to support it all. That arrangement was
met with late in the Perpendicular period, because then the
great screens were common, and it was felt to be a waste of
good work to put elaborate piers under the chancel arch, where
they would never be seen. The chancel contained a great deal
of pretty work. There was a curious sedilia and piscina, but
they did not seem to harmonise one with another. They
would notice what a fine nave the church had. The aisle was
a later addition, probably in the 15th century. The pillars
which separated the aisle from the nave, and the capitals were
of the same period. The idea of having the capital continuous
all the way round the pillar was rather characteristic of Devon-
shire. In the West of Somerset this treatment was often to
be found. The first capital at the west end represented a fox
and goose ; the second had four angels carved round it ; the
third was comparatively common-place, having just a piece of
foliage round it. But the fourth was decidedly curious, having
a piece of interlaced pattern work all round. That was not an
arrangement which a workman of the 15th century would be
likely to think of at all, and the only suggestion he could make
was that this bit of design was copied by a country workman
from an ancient bit of Saxon carving, which, perhaps, came
out of an older church. The last capital was for the most
part broken away. The windows of the nave, with the excep-
tion of one, were probably of the same date as the arcade.

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The three windows on the south side were built as it were in
perspective— large, middle-sized, small — and the effect of these
three windows, when looking down the nave from the chancel,
was to make the nave look longer than it really was. On the
other hand, standing at the west end the nave looks distinctly
shorter, because the eye instinctively assumes a row of
windows to he all of about the same size. It might be that
the people who put in the big window had intended to bring
the chancel in effect more down into the church. There were,
unquestionably, cases where buildings had been deliberately
designed with that effect in view. But, on the other hand, it
might be a mere accident. The screen was interesting, as
there was no vaulting on the face of it towards the nave. The
tradition was that the screen was never finished, and its
appearance supported the belief. It was very late, and was
perhaps the “ enterclose ” building in 1532 (See Wells Wills).
The bench ends were pretty, but there was nothing very
characteristic about them. The pulpit was of J acobean work,
and it looked as if it had been made up very much. There
was a curious “ squint ” looking into the chancel, with an iron
bar in the centre, intended, no doubt, as a support to the wall
over it.

Com&e jFIotep.

The last place visited was the pretty little village of Combe
Florey. It will be remembered that the witty Sydney Smith,
from 1829 until his death, February 22nd, 1845, was rector of
this parish. Before visiting the church, the party were kindly
entertained to tea by Mr. and Mrs. Batchelor. A move was
afterwards made to the church. Mr. Buckle said that the
south wall of the nave dated from the 13th century, but
the only features of that date still remaining were the
doorway and the turret. The aisle seemed to have been
taken down and rebuilt sometime in the last century, but

Combe Florey.

with Early English arches inserted over the windows. There
were so many of these arches as to indicate that there were
several windows in the Early English church which stood
there, but except for certain remnants there was nothing left
of an earlier period than the Perpendicular time. The arcade
there had got the angel capitals as at Lydeard St. Lawrence,
but the rest of the Perpendicular work was of a very simple
character. The windows there had the ordinary tracery which
was found in most of the Somerset churches. The chancel
was entirely modern, but in one of the windows there were
two little fragments of 15th century stained glass. The stone
used in the church was a kind of local sand stone, of a dark
red colour, which could be seen in the arcades. The mullions
and tracery of the windows were all of that red sandstone, and
there was hardly any of the Ham Hill stone imported there.
The bench ends were more elaborate than any they had seen
during these excursions. There was formerly a screen there,
and the few fragments left of it had been worked up into
the present reading desk and pulpit. In the wall of the
north aisle was a small stone slab with the following in-
scription, in 13th century character, to one of the nuns of
Cannington, whose heart was there immured ; — Le Qaer :
Dame : Maud de : Merriete : nonayne : de : Canny ntuneP
(See Proceedings , vol. xi, pt. ii, 11).

There seemed to have been a special fancy among the
monastic orders for being buried in two different places in the
belief that they got the benefit of the prayers in both places of
worship. Thus the heart was buried in one place and the
body in another. The tower of the church was a very pretty
one of red sandstone. The building altogether stood in a
very pretty situation.

Lieut.-Col. Bramble made a few remarks as to some
recumbent effigies, which were not of a earlier date than 1270
and not later than 1285. The figures were in complete chain

armour.

Fiftieth Annual Meeting .

The Gate House was afterwards inspected, and this con-
cluded the excursion. The homeward journey was then made,
Taunton being reached about 7.30. This was the last of the
excursions, which throughout had been of a most successful
and enjoyable character, and the weather each day was all
that could have been desired.

Cfre ILocal sguseum.

Ax interesting loan exhibition of local objects was formed
in the Castle Hall, and consisted largely of paintings, prints,
drawings, etc., of old Taunton, portraits of Somerset Worthies,
old election addresses and squibs ; play bills of the old
Taunton theatre (including some of the great Kean’s). Among
the Taunton election addresses was that of Benjamin Disraeli,
who, “ young and alone, is engaged in a not inglorious
struggle with the most powerful person in Europe who
does not wear a crown,” this being Daniel O’Connell, who
on this occasion described the future Prime Minister of
England as the heir-at-law of the impenitent thief who reviled
the Great Founder of the Christian religion.

Mr. Barnicott .— F rame of ancient stained glass from the east
window (removed in the restoration of 1843) of St. Mary’s
Church, Taunton. Two water-colour drawings of old St.
.lames’ Vicarage, Taunton. Sixty-three engraved portraits.
Ten prints of Taunton, and six printed sheets of election ad-
dresses, etc. Parchment document, Union Club, Taunton,
1755 ; Taunton Assembly, 1749, rules and book of accounts.

Miss Woodforde. — Miniature portrait of Elizabeth Broad-
mead, buried at Wilton, 1784, aged 115. She walked in pro-
cession before the Duke of Monmouth on his entering Taunton.
Portrait taken 25th March, 1781, by P. Foy. Crayon portrait
of Thomas Woodforde, of Taunton, apothecary and banker.
Pencil drawing of the Market House, etc., Taunton, by Ed.
Turle, 1829. Bible given by Bishop Ken to Samuel Wood-
forde, of Castle Cary, “the gift of my worthy friend Thomas
Ken, Jan. 3, 1669.”

Mr. C. Tite . — Several water-colour sketches of places in
Taunton since destroyed or altered — “ White Hart Inn,”

Fiftieth Annual Meeting.

“Four Alls Inn Yard,” “Crown and Sceptre Inn,” “Castle
Yard,” “ Old Grammar School, ” houses in Bridge Street and
St. James’ Street. Portrait of Dr. Cottle, formerly vicar of St.
Mary Magdalene, Taunton. Engraved portraits of Samuel
Daniel and Miss Graddon, and several caricature sketches.
Sheet of local architectural subjects.

Rev. J. Worthington. — Portraits of Dr. Toulmin (historian
of Taunton), Rev. Roger Montgomery, Rev. W. A. Jones,
and Dr. Malachi Blake ; and some old views of the corner of
Mary Street.

Mr. J. H. Spencer. — Daguerreotype of St. Mary’s old tower,
1842. Pen-and-ink sketch of St. James’ old tower, 1866.
Comparative elevations of the towers of Taunton St. Mary,
Taunton St. James, Bishop Lydeard, Kingston, and Staple
Fitzpaine. Drawing of Wilton Church, showing the old
tower, 1844. View of interior of St. Mary Magdalene Church,
1829, and some other local views.

Mr. Hugh Norris. — -Portrait of Henry Norris, of Taunton,
born May, 1752, died 1823. Carved ivory knife-handle, found
on the site of Taunton Priory, representing Justice, Hope, and
Charity ( see vol. ix, Somerset Proceedings).

Dr. Alford. — -Six water-colour sketches of Taunton — North
Street; Fore Street; Old Tone Bridge; Alms Houses, St.
James’ Street; Leper Hospital, East Reach; and view of
Taunton from the Priory fields.

Rev . D. P. Alford. — The old College School, Taunton, by
Jeffries. Painting of the old bridge.

Mr. Franklin.- — Five views of old Taunton, by “C.C.” circa
1790, coloured aquatints — Castle Green, showing the ruined
eastern gate ; view from Priory ; Hammet Street ; Tone
Bridge before the central arch was built; Taunton Castle ;
and a view of the Market House, by E. Turle.

Mr. T. G. Crump. — Four water-colour sketches — Whipping
Post and Stocks, West Monkton ; Leper Hospital, East
Reach ; Rams-horn Bridge ; Trowel and Pipe found embedded

The Local Museum.

in the walls of old St. Mary’s tower when pulled down, 1858.

Mr. Maynard. — Two water-colour sketches, by Haseler, of
the north front of the Castle Hall, Taunton.

Mr. W, J. Trcnchard. — Portrait of Sir John Trenchard, of
Blox worth, Dorset, supported the Duke of Monmouth, escaped
to Holland, and afterwards returned to England with William
of Orange. M.P. for Taunton, 1678 and 1681. Portrait of
John Trenchard, M.P. for Taunton, 1722.

Mrs. Kinglake . — Large oil portrait of Sir Benjamin Ham-
met, M.P. for Taunton, builder of Hammet Street, and
“restorer” of the Castle.

Rev. E. L. Penny , Z).Z>., R.N. — Portrait of Joanna South-
cott, the enthusiast (presented to the Museum).

Mrs. Rowland.— Four views of Taunton, of the same series
as Mr. Franklin’s, above.

Mr. Bidgood. — Taunton Theatre Play-bills, 1800 to 1830.
Election addresses and “ squibs.” Portraits and views.

Mr. H. W. Smith. — Plans and elevations of the old alms-
houses in St. James’ Street, recently pulled down.

Other views of old Taunton, and portraits, were lent by Mr.
Skinner, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Frier, Mr. Stansell, Mr. Mulford,
and Mr. W. J. Hammet.

Miss Kate May. — Portrait of Frederick May, one of the
founders of the Society.

Mr. Duder. — Election addresses — Benjamin Disraeli, 1835 ;
General Peachey and Mr. Seymour, 1825 ; Mr. Baring, 1806.

Mr. Spranklin . — Plans, elevations, and details of rood-
screen, pulpit, and bench ends, Trull Church.

Mr. Sheppard , Steward of the Manor of Taunton Deane. —
Court Roll, Cardinal Beaufort, 17 Henry YI, and another of
Bishop Montague, 16 James I, 1618; book of accounts and
presentments, 1582 ; and various MS. and printed documents
relating to Taunton fairs, Court Leet, inventories of estates,
etc., from the Exchequer, Taunton Castle.

Mr. Richard Easton . — Locke’s Survey of Somerset, folio

Fiftieth Annual Meeting .

MS. Summonses to Parliament, Henry III to Edward I V T .
List of the Non-jurors.

Mr. E. E. Baker . — A large and most interesting collection
of tracts relating to Somerset, among which were the following
concerning Taunton: — Auction Catalogue of English Books,
at the 44 Lamb Coffee House in Taunton,” 1710; 44 Chard
and Taunton Assize Sermons,” 1623; 44 A narrative of the
Expedition to Taunton, the Raising of the Siege,” 1645 ;
44 Proceedings of the Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax,
concerning the Club-men and Relief of Taunton,” 1645;
44 Dying Speeches, Letters, etc., of those Protestants who
suffered under the cruel sentence of Lord Chief Justice
Jefferies,” 1689 ; 44 An account of the Proceedings against the
Rebels, tried before the Lord Chief Justice Jefferies,” 1685,
printed in 1716 ; 44 Trial for Bread Riots at Taunton Assizes,”
1801; 44 Manual for the Electors of Taunton,” 1826;
44 The Standert and Liddon Controversy, Taunton,” 1816 ;
44 Shillibeer’s Address on the Land Tax Rate, Taunton, 1823 ” ;
44 Bowditch and Norman Enquiry, Taunton” 1812 ; 44 Judgment
in the case of the King against Bowditch, Taunton,” 1819.

Mr. Esdaile. — Bronze torque, found at Cothelstone. Four
pieces of ornamental plaster work from the old house at
Cothelstone ; and water-colour drawing of St. Mary Magda-
lene’s Church, Taunton.

Col. Helyar. — Elaborately carved old door.

Miss Fremlin. — Fellow door to the above.

( See 44 Notes,” on page 65).

Mr. Walter Norman. -—Taunton election plate, 44 Sir John
Pole 1754.”

Mrs. Porter. — Model, in leather, of the tower of St. James’
Church, Taunton, by Wm. Weston, about 1854.

Mr. E. W. Stevens. — Sections and specimens of a deep well
boring at Highbridge.

Mr. Whyte Holdich. — Oil sketches of ancient British Burial
on Exmoor ; and views in the neighbourhood.

OLD DOOR

SUPPOSED TO BE FROM TAUNTON PRIORY.
In the possession of Col. Helyar.

OLD DOOR

SUPPOSED TO BE FROM TAUNTON PRIORY.
In the possession of Miss Fremlin.

j[3otes on rtoo olD Catoeti tDoots erliitiiteti in
tbe ILocal Museum.

BY W. BIDGOOD.

T HESE two handsomely carved doors at present in the
possession of different owners, were, no doubt, originally
a pair : and at a glance anyone would perceive that they must
have belonged to some ecclesiastical establishment, while
the style of ornament would fix their date as the early half of
the sixteenth century. The carpentry work is peculiar and
elaborate in construction, the bracing in the lower parts being
unusual. Two mullions and a middle rail divide each door
into six panels, of which the upper three occupy about one
third of the whole height. The three panels at the top of
each door contain figures, while the lower panels are entirely
filled in with the linen pattern. Placed over the styles and
mullions are elaborately carved pilasters, having moulded
bases, and terminations resembling the tops of buttresses with
crocketted finials. These pilasters are covered with carved
ornament different in each one, arranged in strings, not quite
perpendicular, but slightly twisted in opposite directions. The
first pilaster has strings of something resembling heraldic
ermine spots, the next overlapping leaves, then rows of folded
ribbon with beads between, and the last on this door has roses.
In the second door, strings of beads, lozenges, folded ribbon,
and fleurs-de-lis : the pilasters in the lower parts are mostly
ornamented with beads. The braces in the lower parts of the

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doors are covered with the guilloche pattern, and the panels
carved with various forms of folded linen.

A careful study of the figures will show to what particular
religious house these doors originally belonged, and also ap-
proximately the date of their construction. The features
and symbols have been mostly defaced, but sufficient remains
to show that the central panel of each door contains the figure
of a saint with nimbus and label behind the head, and the two
side panels angels bearing shields. The saint depicted on the
first door is St. Peter, and on the second St. Paul. The shields
borne by the angels on the first door are almost obliterated,
but on the left-hand one the outline of a cross is traceable,
with a rose (between two other objects chopped away) in chief,
and a bordure engrailed. On the right-hand shield the arms
of the See of Winchester can be traced ; but the print does
not show it so clear as on the door itself. With the second
door we are more fortunate as regard the charges on the
shields, that on the left shows a pelican in piety, surmounted
by a mitre with strings jewelled and tasselled. The shield on
the left bears a crozier between the initials W Y, interlaced
with a tasselled cord.

This shows us that the doors came from an establishment
dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul (Taunton Priory was so
dedicated) ; while the shields will prove conclusively that it
was to this House that the doors originally belonged. As
before stated the arms on the first door are very much defaced.
What we should naturally look for would be the arms of the
Priory, but these so far as we are aware have never been
recovered ; what remains on the first shield may be thus de-
scribed — ( ) A cross {or On a cross') ( ) in chief a rose
between tioo . . . ( ) within a bordure engrailed ( ).* The arms

* Bishop Langton’s arms on the gateway of Taunton Castle are On a cross
party per cross Jive roses, but no engrailed border. Burke gives Yorke, of
Devonshire, as A Jesse nebutte between three crescents, inter the horns of each a
fleur-de-lis, all within a bordure engrailed. It will be seen, however, that
neither of these coats correspond to the one on the door.

Notes on two old Carved, Doors *

of Winchester on the second shield shows the connection of
Taunton with that See, the bishops having been successively
Lords of the manor of Taunton Deane, and it will be remem-
bered that Taunton Priory was founded by a former bishop.

With the second door we are left in no doubt as to the
bearings on the shields. The pelican shows us that it was
Richard Fox who was Bishop of Winchester and Lord of
Taunton Deane at the time. His arms occur on the Grammar
School which he founded within the precincts of his Castle of
Taunton, 1522. Fox was Bishop of Exeter 1486-7, translated
to Bath and Wells 1491-2, Durham 1494, Winchester 1500,
and died 1528, so that as far as Bishop Fox is concerned it
would have been between 1500 and 1528 that these doors were
made ; but the last shield enables us to fix the date with greater
certainty. The initials W Y are doubtless intended for William
Yorke, who was nominated Prior on the 19th November, 1523,
and it was, no doubt, between that date and the death of Bishop
Fox, 1528, that the doors in question were constructed. The
appearance of the pastoral staff, interlaced with the initials is
also interesting, as it was only about twenty years before
William Yorke’s time that the privilege of using the pastoral
staff, among other coveted honours, had been conferred upon
the House in the Priorship of John Prowse. Thus, then, we
have on the first door St. Peter between the arms of Taunton
Priory (?) and the See of Winchester ; and on the second, St.
Paul between the arms of Bishop Fox, and the monogram of
Prior William Yorke.

Looking at the elaborate workmanship lavished on these
interesting old doors one is tempted to believe that they are
not the work of an ordinary day labourer, but the handicraft
of one of the inmates of the House, who bestowed the un-
limited time at his disposal in the execution of a labour of love.

atiDitions to the ^octetp’s museum anti lifatatg

During the Year 1898.

THE MUSEUM.

Collotype prints of Montacute House (two views) ; Lytes
Cary, Barrington, Montacute Priory, and Brimpton d’Evercy
(two views). — From Mr. Phelips.

Section of White Thorn Tree.

Small Earthen Vase containing documents found in the roof
of the old Grammar School (now the Municipal Offices),
Taunton, when the ceiling was removed in 1897. — Deposited
by the Town Council.

Cast of a Stone in the porch of Holcombe Church. — From
the Rev. Ethelbert Horne.

Plans of the Bell-chamber and Chime-chamber of the Tower
of St. Mary’s Church, Taunton. — From Mr. J. T. Irvine.

Portrait of Joanna Southcott, engraved by Sharp, framed.
—From the Rev. E. L. Penny, D.D., R.N.

Portrait of Mr. E. A. Sanford, a past President of the
Society, framed. — From Mr. C. Tite.

Crossbill, killed at Charlinch, September, 1898. — From the
Rev. W. A. Bell.

Jubilee Medal, George HI. —From Mr. H. B. Inman.

Five Old Keys. — From Mr. Thomas R. Greg.

Model in leather of the Tower of St. Mary’s Church, Taun-
ton, made by Wm. Weston, 1854. — From Major Winter.

Old Bench-end from Wotton Courtney (?) — From Mr.
Stansell.

Panel from the old Grammar School, Taunton, carved with
the linen pattern. — From Mr. W. H. Smith.

Additions to the Library .

Three old Bottles, “ J. Bicknell, Bradford,” “R. Bricknel,
1768.” — From Mr. S. La whence.

Bronze Celt. — (Purchased).

Powder Horn, early 19th Century. — From Mr. William
Adams.

THE LIBRARY.

List of Parish Registers and other Genealogical Works , edited
by Fredk. A. Crisp.- — From the Editor.

Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society , vol. iv, pts. 10,
11, 12 ; vol. y, pts. 1, 2.

The Retreat and other Poems ; Catalogue of Books in the
Tavistock Library. — From the Rev. D. P. Alford.

On Terrestrial Saurians from the Rhcetic oj Wedmore Hill . —
From Professor Seeley.

Library Catalogue of the Surveyors' Institute. — From Mr.
H. S. Thompson.

Calendar of Patent Rolls , Edw. IV, 1461 — 1467 ; Richard
II, 1381 — 1385. — From the Deputy Keeper of the Public
Records, in exchange.

Daily Weather Reports for 1897 — 1898 ; Report of the
British Association , 1897. — From Dr. Prior.

Particulars of Sale of the Nunney Castle , and Langford
Estates . — From Mr. Wainwright.

Reports on the Water Rights and Supply of Chard Borough.
— From Mr. Gillingham.

Three Manuscripts relating to the Tithes of Bridgwater,
1558 ; Accounts of the Water Bailiff of Bridgwater, 1550;
Act for building a new Bridge over the River Parret at Bridg-
water ; Plan and designs of N ew Bridge ; Articles of Agree-
ment between the Coalbrookdale Iron Company, and the Cor-
poration of Bridgwater, and sundry letters from the Company
relating thereto, 1794-5; Turnpike Acts relating to Bridgwater,
1758, 1779 ; Turnpike Act, Minehead and West Somerset,
1765 ; Act for allotting certain Commons, called Chilton

70 Fiftieth Annual Meeting .

Common, &c., 1798 ; Act for erecting a Market House, &c.,
at Bridgwater, 1779 ; a Bill for enlarging the Market House,
Paving, Lighting, &c., the Streets of Bridgwater, 1820 ; an
Act for Taxing Papists, 1723 ; an Act for the better regula-
tion of Attorneys and Solicitors, 1729 ; an Act for Naturalis-
ing Princess Sophia; several Acts on Excise Duties, on Coal,
Cyder, &c., 1705 ; better security of Her Majesty’s Person,
1705; Recruiting, 1705; Mutiny and Desertion, 1705; and
others of a general public nature. — From the Rev. J. A.
Welsh Collins.

Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Report for 1897.

Somerset Mediceval Libraries.— -From the author, Mr. T.
W. Williams.

Report of the Bureau of Agriculture, Montana.

Notes on the Romano- British Settlement of Chigwell , Essex . —
From the author Mr. J. Chalkley-Gould.

On a late Celtic Bronze Collar , from Wraxall , Somerset . —
From Mr. A. C. Pass.

Norton-sub-Hamdonm* From the author Mr. C. Trask.

Wine ant on Field Club , Eighth and Ninth Annual Reports . —
From Mr. Sweetman.

Wyclif's Latin Works : De Logica. , vol. iii. — From Mr.
Standerwick.

Journal of the Oxford Brass Rubbing Society , Nos. 1, 2, 3.
Records of the Raiole Family. — -From the author Mr. E. J.
Rawle.

Archaologia, vols. 1, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 (ii), 37 (i), 37 (ii), 38, 39, 40, 41,
42, 43, 44, 45. — From Lt.-Col. Bramble.

Revista do Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro , vol. i.

Ceylon Handbook and Directory , 1894. — From Mr. 'Knight.
Royal Societies Club , Rules and Members. — From the
Secretary.

British Record Society : Bristol Wills, 1572 to 1792 ; and
Wills in the Great Orphan Books, 1379 to 1674.

Wedmore Chronicle , vol. ii, no. 6.

Additions to the Library.

Famous Houses oj Bath and their Occupants . — From the
author, Mr. J. F. Meehan.

Castle Cary Visitor , January to December, 1898, 12 nos. —
From Mr. Macmillan.

Instincts and Habits of the Solitary Wasps ; Forestry Con-
ditions of Northern Wisconsin . — From the Wisconsin Geo-
logical and Natural History Survey.

Received from Societies in Correspondence for the Exchange of

Publications.

Royal Archaeological Institute — Archceological Journal , nos.
216, 217, 218, 219.

British Archaeological Association — Journal , new series, vol.
iii, pts. 3, 4 ; vol. iv, pts. 1, 2, 3.

British Association — Report , 1897.

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland — Proceedings , vol. xxxi.

Royal Irish Academy — Transactions , vol. xxxi, pts. 1 — 6 ;
Proceedings , vol. iv, nos. 4, 5 ; vol. v, no. 1 ; List of Members.

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland— Journal, vol. vii,
pts. 3, 4 ; vol. viii, pts. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History — Pro
ceedings , vol. ix, pt. 3 ; vol. x, pt. 1.

Associated Societies — Reports and Papers , vol. xxiii, pt. 2 ;
vol. xxiv, pt. 1.

Sussex Archaeological Society — Collections , vol. xli.

Surrey Archaeological Society — Collections , vol. xiv, pt. 1.

Lancashire and Cheshire Historic Society — vol. xii.

Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society — Maga-
zine , nos. 88, 89, 90 ; Abstract of Wiltshire Inquisitiones Post
Mortem , Charles /, pts. 5, 6 ; Catalogue of Drawings , Prints ,
and Maps in the Library at Devizes.

London and Middlesex Archaeological Society — Transactions ,
vol. i, pt. 2.

Plymouth Institution and Devon and Cornwa 1 ! Natural History
Society — Report , vol. xii, pt. 4.

Fiftieth Annual Meetiny.

Kent Archaeological Society — Archceologia Cantiana , vol. xxiii.

Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society — Tran-
sactions , vol. xx, pt. 2 ; Catalogue of Books , etc., in the
Library.

Powys Land Club- — Montgomeryshire Collections , vol. xxx, pts.
1,2.

Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society —
Transactions , vol. x, pts. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Hertfordshire Natural History Society — Transactions, vol. ix,
pts. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Essex Archaeological Society — Transactions, vol. vi, pt. 4 ;
vol. vii, pts. 1, 2.

Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society —
Transactions, vol. viii, pt. 5.

Royal Institution of Cornwall — Journal, vol. xiii, pts. 2, 3.

Yorkshire Archaeological Society — Journal, pts. 56, 57, 58 ;
List of Members ; Catalogue of JAbrary.

Northamptonshire Naturalists’ Society — Journal, nos. 69, 70,
71, 72.

Geologists’ Association — Proceedings, vol. xv, pts. 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10 ; List of Members, Feb., 1898.

Royal Dublin Society — Transactions, vol. v, pt. 13; vol. vi,
pts. 2 — 13 ; Proceedings , vol. viii, pt. 5.

Bristol Naturalists’ Society— Proceedings, vol. viii, pt. 2 ; List
of Members.

Liverpool Literary and Philosophical Society — Proceedings ,
vol. 52.

Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society— Proceedings.
vol. xlii, pts. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ; List of Members.

Essex Field Club — Essex Naturulist, vol. x, nos. 5—16.

Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne — Archeeologia
liana, vol. xix, pt. 3 ; Warkworth Parish Registers , pt. 2.

Cambridge Antiquarian Society — The Priory of St. Radegund,
Cambridge ; List of Members, 1898 ; Communications, no.
39 ; Index to Reports and Proceedings , 1840-97,

Additions to the Library .

Clifton Antiquarian Club — Proceedings, vol. iv, pt. 1.

Thoresby Society — vol. vii, pt. 3 ; vol. viii, pt. 1 ; vol. ix, pt. 1.

The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist — vol. iv, nos. 1,
2, 3, 4 ; vol. v, no. 1.

Royal University of Christiania — Four publications.

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S. — Report of the
U.'S. National Museum , 1895 ; Proceedings of the U.S.
National Museum , vol. xix.

Bureau of American Ethnology — Sixteenth Report , 1897.

Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. — Bulletin , vol. xxvi, nos. 4 — 42 ;
vol. xxvii, nos. 1 — 12 ; vol. xxviii, nos. 1 — 6 ; vol. xxix,
nos. 1 — -6.

New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, U.S. —
Register , nos. 205, 206, 207, 208 ; Proceedings , 1898 ; Index
to Testators in Waters's Genealogical Gleanings in England.

Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, U.S. — Proceed-
ings , 1897, pts. 2, 3 ; 1898, pts. 1, 2.

University of California— Report, 1896 ; Register , 1896-7 ; and
various pamphlets on Agriculture and Vine Culture.

Canadian Institute — Transactions , no. 10, vol. v, pt. 2 ; Supple-
ment to no. 9, vol. v, pt. 1 ; Proceedings , vol. i, pts. 4, 5, 6.

Novia Scotian Institute— vol. ix, pt. 3.

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RUINED TOWER, — OLDITCH COURT.

THORNCOMBE, DEVON.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

SOMERSETSHIRE ARCHEOLOGICAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

DURING THE YEAR

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OF SOMERSET AND DEVON ; BARONS OF COBHAM, IN KENT.

BY W. H. HAMILTON ROGERS, F.S.A.

Olditch Village and Chapel of St. Melorus.

A MID delightful rural surroundings, in the main upper
reach of the valley of the Axe, the wayfarer, as he
leaves the station of the railway junction to Chard, sets his
foot on classic ground.

To the left, comparatively close by, nestled in luxuriant
foliage, and glimmering richly in contrasting colour by being
fabricated of spoil brought from giant Hamdon, is the ever-
interesting A.bbey of Ford ; where, in the early dawn of the
twelfth century, the Cistercian founded a sanctuary, and es-
tablished his home, under the fostering care of the earlier
ancestors of the illustrious Courtenay, many of whom sleep in
unmarked sepulchres beneath its shadow, for the consecrated
structure wherein they were laid at rest has vanished, and its
site is almost unknown. But the larger portion of the dwelling-

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place of the monk has happily survived, and in the creation
of its beautiful front the “ spirit ” of its architect, builder, and
last abbot — Thomas Chard, who surrendered his tasteful home
to the rapacious Henry — still “ walks abroad.”

Under the direction of a succeeding secular possessor, the
shade of another renowned name haunts its precincts, that of
the famous Inigo J ones ; but his alterations, however excellent
in themselves, were altogether alien to the Abbot’s design, in-
harmonious and unfortunate. His employer, who spent large
sums on the work, was a person, the turn of whose mind was,
presumably, equally incongruous with the traditions of the
Abbey. This was Edmond Prideaux, learned in the law, and
Attorney-General to the Lord Protector Cromwell, by whom
he was created a baronet. He, fortunately pre-deceased his
powerful patron, and so probably escaped being sent to Tyburn
at the re-entry of the Stuart. Not so fortunate his son, name-
sake, and successor, famed for his extensive learning, for
which he was styled “the Walking Encyclopaedia.” He had
entertained the unfortunate Monmouth when on one of his
western progresses, and after Sedgmoor, although Mr. Prideaux
remained at home, and took no part in the insurrection, he
was nevertheless, on very slender presumption, deemed to be
implicated, seized, and sent to the Tower. And it is related,
he was handed over by the amiable James II — the prisoner
being a rich man — to the brutal Jefferys as a “present ” ; who,
had he not been so valuable a prize, would doubtless have
hanged him, but by whom he was ultimately released, on
paying that atrocious disgrace to the ermine, fifteen thousand
pounds ; and so, both father and son rest in peace in the
Chapter House of the Abbey.

One further curious and interesting association claims
notice. Here resided for a few years, at the commencement
of the present century, the celebrated jurist, Jeremy Bentham,
the quiet solitude of the place being doubtless congenial to
the contemplation of his philosophic investigations.

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Dismissing from our thoughts the Abbey — a most alluring
subject, whose antecedents have occupied the attention of many
investigators — a sharp turn to the right discloses the path that
leads to the locality where our story takes its beginning, and
which, expanding in its development as we pursue it, becomes
second to none in the west-country in historic interest. A tree
and bush shadowed lane, rising in easy elevation for about a
mile’s length, brings us to a gate on the right, where a trackway
through a few pleasant meadows, ascending and descending in
typical Devonian sequence, takes us to Olditch village, — for
village it is, though of small dimensions — that includes two
old farm-houses (one very antient), a trio or so of cottages,
an elementary school-house, together with the usual adjunct,
by rustic euphemism termed “ a house of call,” but otherwise
known as the wayside public-house.

The origin of this hamlet — an outpost of Olditch Court,
which is located a short distance beyond— is soon apparent.
The long building that faces us as we leave our meadow path,
although now in large measure modernized to the requirements
of a farm-house, still displays along its front considerable
traces of venerable antiquity, that take us back five centuries
into the past. The eastern portion, a building of some size
and still fairly intact, assures the practised eye that it was
originally a Chapel dedicated to the service of the Most High.
A glance within the building immediately confirms it. There
is an open waggon-shaped roof of close-set oak ribs, but little
injured. At the east end, the pointed arch, splays, and siH of
a window, now walled up, appear, the mullions and tracery
gone. In the north wall is a similar but smaller window, also
walled up, the arched mouldings and jambs visible from the
outside. Beneath the east window, on each side, above where
stood the antient altar, are two brackets or perks, whereon
were probably placed figures of the patron saints of the
Chapel and the mother Church of the parish. High up in the
west wall is a small window, from which the inhabiters of the

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adjoining house could observe the service. There is no
piscina remaining, and the original side doorway was situate
probably where the large opening appears, the structure being
now used as a barn.

Stretching westward from the Chapel, joined to it, and
bearing evidence of the whole having been one continuous and
coeval erection, is the now farm-house, the further end still
shewing much evidence of the architectural features of the orig-
inal structure. The pointed arch of the doorway, flanked with
narrow lancet windows, others above and behind, together
with a regular set in the gable, strongly grilled with iron, and
built into walls of great thickness, take us back to the con-
cluding years of the fourteenth century ; and here, it may be,
resided the priest that ministered in the adjoining sanctuary.

Of the identification of this venerable and interesting
structure, it is believed no description appears in any county
history ; nor is there that we are aware of, any local account
or tradition extant respecting it, and but for a passing memo-
randum in the Register of Edmund Stafford, Bishop of Exeter,
relative to a breach of ecclesiastical discipline connected with
the parish, no information as to its history would have been
available. This reference, with commentary, Dr. Oliver
supplies.

“ In this parish (Thorncombe), dependant on the parochial church, I have
met with two Chapels. One I think at Holditch, viz. the Chapel of St.
Melorus ; “ Capella Sancti Melori infra fines et limites parochie de Thorncombe ,”
as Bishop Stafford describes it in a deed dated Crediton, 29th Jan., 1411-12,

( Reg ., vol. i, p. 143) the parish church and chapel of St. Melorus having been
placed under an interdict, the Bishop granted relaxation of the same. The
other of .St. James, at Legh- Barton, which is mentioned in a lease of Abbot
William White, of Ford, 7th Dec., 1490.

If we may credit the Legenda Sanctorum , compiled by Bishop Grandison,
St. Melorus was the son of Melianus, King of Cornwall, by his wife Aurilla,
a lady of Devon ; that at seven years of age he lost his royal father ; that his
uncle, Rivoldus, by his father’s side, returning from abroad cruelly treated the
youth, and at length contrived his decapitation.” [A parish in Cornwall is
called after this saint — St. Mellion, in east Cornwall, mid-way between Saltash
and Callington.]

In point of age this structure is apparently of the same date
as Olditch Court. As there is no record of the grant of a
private oratory to that mansion, as was usual to dwellings of

CHAPEL OF ST. MELOKUS, OLDITCH VILLAGE

PRESUMED PRIEST'S HOUSE, CHAPEL OF ST. MELORUS.

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such importance, it is not improbable that the Brook family —
the parish church being a considerable distance off — helped to
found, or support it, and occasionally worshipped there, using
it instead of a domestic chapel.

Leaving Olditch village, our path, traversing two or three
fields further in the same direction, brings us to Olditch Court.

©iDttcf) Court.

Olditch Court ! Here our little history practically begins,
and halting as we enter its leafy precincts, and glancing round,
the query presents itself, where are the evidences of its former
existence : where stood the mansion of the knightly Brooks,
or the ruins thereof, so few and indistinct are the vestiges that
remain to arrest the eye.

In a most retired spot, situate on a pleasant plateau, gar-
nished with fine trees, and still exhibiting evidence of that
indefinable distinction which continues to linger around these
old places of gentle origin with inextinguishable charm ; over-
looking southerly, a spur of the Axe valley that extends
beneath, and which gradually shallowing, is lost in the rising
ground stretching upward to the Dorsetshire hills, known as
Lambert’s and Conig’s castles, bounding the scene on the
north, is the site — for little beside is visible — of Olditch Court.

What time and change has spared is* soon described. Imme-
diately at the entrance, and still dignified as Olditch Court,
is a small and modern farm-house, but a scrutiny of its front
shews that in it was incorporated a portion of what was ap-
parently the gate-house of the mansion. This is indicated by
a wide, depressed arch, now filled up and almost hidden by
ivy, a pointed doorway by its side, strikingly similar in form
to that found in the old chapel-house in the village, and a
buttress, the intervening windows being of seventeenth cen-
tury work, after the place had passed out of the possession of
the Brooks. Within, a few old features have been preserved,

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a trio of pointed arches opposite the larger one, which led into
a demolished portion of the original fabric, and a couple of
plain fireplaces of large dimensions.

Behind this building is the site of the Court. All that now
exists of its structure is the portion of a tower of considerable
height, clad with magnificent ivy. It appears to have been
square in form, with a circular angle for a stairway. Leading
from it is a comparatively large space, irregularly and tumul-
tuously hillocked, shewing here and there, where bare of grassy
covering, foundations of massive masonry. This comprises
everything elsewhere to be seen, and in the absence of careful
excavations, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to get an
approximate idea of the ground-plan of the vanished edifice,
but it may be surmised the ruined tower formed one of its
angles.

The date of its erection may be assigned to the first half of
the fourteenth century, and a license to crenellate (otherwise
castellate) it, was granted 20 Rich. II, 1396. The Brooks
doubtless continued to reside in it, until their purchase of
Weycroft, and then probably alternately at both places,
Wey croft apparently getting the preference, until their final
migration to baronial Cobham.

Lysons records “that in 1773 there were considerable re-
mains of the old mansion and the chapel, some traces of which
are still to be seen.” As to the Chapel, there is no record
that we know of, of the grant of an oratory to Olditch. The
site and estate were purchased in 1714, by William Bragge,
Esq., of Sadborough, from Mr. John Bowditch, to whose family
they had been conveyed by Lord Mountjoy.

Of its social history, a remarkable, but by no means unusual
incident in those lawless times — when might, actuated by fierce
party feeling, constituted right of reprisal or injury among
the “ nobles ” of the land — befel Olditch. Its origin, in our
modern and comparatively tame amenities, would be classed
as political, but in those days desperately partizan, and

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occurred during the wars of the Roses. The Brooks were
staunch adherents of the house of York, and this Sir Edward
Brook “was consulted by Richard, Duke of York, as ‘a man
of great witte and much experience ; ’ ” and was with the
York faction at their first victory at St. Alban’s, in 1455 ;
the depredator of their home, a strong supporter of the rival
Lancaster, in whose cause he ultimately lost his head at
Newcastle, in 1461, after the battle of Towton. He was
James Butler, Earl of Ormond and Wiltshire, and Lord
Treasurer of England to Henry VI ; and the then owner of
Olditch, Edward Brook, who fought in several battles under
the Yorkist banner, was the first Lord Cobham of that name,
son of Sir Thomas Brook, who married Joan Braybroke,
Lady of Cobham.

The record of this raid is preserved among the Harleian
MSS. : the date is not given, but it must have taken place
between 1449-61 ; and the document gives a graphic des-
cription of the proceedings. It is superscribed :

Articles of the great wrongs, injuries, grev’nces, and trespasses, that Jamys,
Erie of Wyltshire, and his servantes, hath don to Edward Broke, Lord
Cobham, and his servants.

First — When the said lord was pesibelly in his maner of Holdyche, in
Devonshire, the said Erie ymagenying to hurte the said lord, the third of
Janier last passed, at Holdyche foresayd, wyth many other of his servantes to
the nombre of CC., and mo’, of the whiche Rob’rt Cappys, esquier was on, with
force and armes arayd in man’r of werre, that is to say, jackys, saletts, bowys,
arowys, swerdis, longbedeves, gleves, gonnys, eolu’yns, with many other
ablements of werre, bisegid, the said Lord Cobh’m there at tyme beying in his
place, and hym assauted contynuelly by the space of v owres, as hit had be in
lande of werre. And at that tyme ther, the sayd erle, wyth his sayd ser-
vantes, brake a smythis house, beyng ten’nt of the sayd lord Cobh’m, and there
toke oute grete sleggys and many barrys of yryn, and pykeys and mattockys to
have xnynye the sayd lord Cobh’m is place. And there, at that tyme, the
dorys of the said lord is stablys and barnys brake, and his cornys beyng in the
sayd barnys, to a grete notabell value, wych thaire horses yete, wasted, de-
foulyed, and distroid. And dyv’s goodis of the sayd lord beyng in the said
stablys, that is to say sadellys, bridell, peyterett, croperys, and also tronkys,
clothesackys, stuffed with conveniett stuffe to his estate, for he was purposyd
to remove frothens to his place of Wycrofte, to a grete notabell value, toke
and bare away to the utt’myst dishonur and shame to sayd lord, and grete
hurte in lusyng of hys sayd goodes.

Also the sayd erle, lat at Dorchest’r, by hys grete labour, excitati’n and
steryng hath caused the sayd lord Cobh’m, and Piers hys brother, wyth other
of the sarvantes of the sayd lord, to be endyted of felonye, wyth oute cause or
dese’vyng of thym, the which owneth as well to the destrucc’on of the said lord
and hys brother, is p’sones and his sayd servantes as to the corrup’con of thaire
blood.” — From Pulman’s Book of the Axe, and noticed by Mr. Waller in
Archceologia Cantiana.

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The “Robert Cappys esquier, who was one” that joined
the “ Erie ” in this disgraceful foray, was a neighbour (?) of
Lord Cobham’s, and lived in the adjoining estate of Beerhall,
which he inherited by marriage with Elizabeth daughter of
John Jew, and widow of Sir John Hody. “This woman,”
says Pole, “ disinherited her eldest son and conveyed her land,
part unto Sir William Hody — -Chief Baron — and part unto
her issue by Cappis, betwixt whose issue theire contynewed a
long contencion. But it is nowe in ye possession of a younger
house issued from Sir William Hody.”

It would appear from the foregoing account that Lord
Cobham was staying at Olditch at the time of the “ assaut,”
engaged in packing some of his “ stuff'e ” in “ tronkis ” and
other receptacles, prior to their removal to his other seat at
Wey croft, about two miles distant, and had deposited the
same in the stables and outhouses, ready for transit. Not-
withstanding the “200 and mo’” retainers “Erie Jamys”
brought with him, their “ sleggys ” and weapons of “ werre,”
and the “five owres ” attack ; the “besegid” appear to have
successfully resisted an entrance into the mansion, and the
raiders contented themselves with pillaging the stables and
outhouses, and carrying off the goods packed for removal.
Lord Cobham probably left Olditch as soon as things were
quiet, for Cobham in Kent : passing Dorchester on his way,
the “ Erie ” apparently following and continuing the perse-
cution, by there getting Sir Edward and his brother Peter,
“ endyted for felonye.”

A similar outrage to this was made by Robert Willoughby,
afterward Lord Willoughby de Broke, of Beer-Ferrers, on
his almost neighbour on the opposite side of the river Tamar,
Richard Edgcumbe, of Cothele, in 1470 ; and a document in
the possession of the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe gives a des-
cription of it with claim, couched in almost exactly similar
language. The bottom of the quarrel was also, their adherence
to the opposing Roses, although afterward they both held high

PORTION OF GATEWAY, OLDITCH COURT

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office under the amalgamated rule of Henry VII. The well-
known incident of the Courtenays sallying forth at night from
Tiverton Castle to Upcott, sacking his residence first, and
afterwards slaying the old lawyer, Radford, because he was
“of counsel” to their opponent Bonville, described in the
Paston letters, happened about the same time.

This lawless method of deciding quarrels was never legalized
in England, but the shifting governments at that era, whose
adherents were alternately guilty of this guerilla warfare, were
either too weak or careless to effectually suppress it ; if they
did not secretly connive at it, as each had opportunity.

Cfie Qganot of DlOitcfj.

“The parish of Thorncomb,” to quote the quaint language of
Pole, “ is the uttermost lymytt of Devonshire, and is an island
compassed about w’th Dorsetshire and Somersetshir on ye
west ; and took his name of ye Saxon names Thorn and Cumb,
wh’ch is a familiar name in most parts, and signifieth a bot-
tom e, or lowe ground, subject unto thornes.”

The principal manor of the parish had been given to, and
belonged to-the Abbey of Ford. The descent of the manor of
Olditch and its acquisition by Brook, is thus described by the
above historian.

“ It was first belonging to the family of Flemyng, and was by Richard
Flemyng given in marriage unto William de Sancer, a Norman, with Jone,
daughter of the said Richard ; which William with his wife and children re-
volting from King John unto the French king, the said manor was seized into
the king’s hands. But the said Richard so much prevailed with the king, that
he restored it unto him again, and left it unto William Flemyng his son, and he
unto William his son, which gave it and all other his lands to Reginald de
Mohun, which Reginald alienated it unto Henry de Broc (or as now called
Brooke) in which family it continued from the reign of King Henry III, unto
the first of James, that Henry Brooke, Lord Cobham, being attainted, the said
king gave this manor, with other lands, unto Charles Blount, Lord Mont joy,
created by the aforesaid king. Earl of Devonshire, and he conveyed the same
unto Montjoy, his base supposed sou, who now enjoyeth the same.”

“The family of Brooke long continued their dwelling in this place.”

Similar to Pole, Risdon speaks of Thorncombe being “ sub-
ject to thorns and briers (if manurance did not prevent it),

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unto which it is naturally prone,” and gives the text of the
transfer mentioned by Pole.

Willielmus le Sancar N ormanus, tenuit Manerium cle Holdich tempore Regis
Joliannis de Richardo le Fleming et idem Rich, ei dedit in Maritagio cum Johanna
Filia sua, quae in separatione Anglorum el Normanorum remansit ad Jidem
Regis Franciae una cum pueris, quo facto Rex sesivit.

And adds “ that this manor was given by the King to the Lord
Reginald Mohun, who in the time of King Henry III, gave
the same to one of the ancestors of the Lord Cobham.” But
Pole’s description of the descent is probably the correct one.

This Sir Reginald de Mohun is supposed to have acquired
so large a portion of the Fleming property, by his presumed — -
but not absolutely authenticated — marriage with Avice or
Hawis, a daughter of William Fleming, as his first wife. He
was munificently inclined toward the Church, was the Founder
of the Cistercian Abbey of Newenham, and a great benefactor
to the similar foundation at Tor- Mohun, where he died, 20th
January, 1257. Its possession by the Brooks continued for
about three centuries and half.

The six succeeding Barons of Cobham, following Sir Thomas
Brook, who married Joan Braybroke, heiress to the barony,
held Olditch until the attainder of its last unfortunate possessor,
Henry Brook, tenth Lord Cobham, K.G., in whom the
title expired. In 1604, James I gave it to Charles Mountjoy,
Earl of Devon.

€&e 8©anor of Cfflepcroft.

The early descent of the Manor of Wey croft, or Wy croft,
antiently Wigoft, prior to its acquisition by Sir Thomas Brook,
is somewhat obscure as related by historians in collation with
the Visitations and the remaining deeds of transfer, but a fairly
complete account may be made out. It is situate about a mile
east of Axminster, on the road leading to Chard.

Its first recorded possessors appear to have been Adam and
Henry de Gelond or Galland, and named of the place “de

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Wigoft,” who held it temp. Henry II (1154-89). Henry de
Gelond or de Wigoft, gave it to his son John, last of that
name, “in marriage,” with Joan, daughter of Richard de
Chudderlegh (of Chudderlegh, in Bickleigh, east Devon),
temp. Edw. II (1307-27), by whom he had issue Joan his
daughter and heiress, the wife of J ohn Gobodeslegh, “ some-
time written de Wicroft.” They had issue Thomazine, who
married John Christenstow, and had issue William Christen-
stow, of Wycroft, who died without issue, and Alice his sister
and heiress, the wife of John Dennys, of Bradford, in North
Devon, whose grandson was Thomas Dennys, subsequently of
Holcombe-Burnell.*

“ It appears,” says Pole,

“that William Christenstow, who died in King Richard II ’s time (1377-99),
had made some grant (of Wycroft) to Sir Thos. Brooke, Knt., which being im-
perfect, Sir Thomas Brook his son, had a new grant from Thomas Dennys,
grandchild of Alice, sister of William Christenstow, and in recompense granted
unto Dennys his manor of Holcombe- Burnell, anno 9 Henry VI, 1418.”

This account must be read in conjunction with the following.

“Original deeds relating to the purchase of Weycroft are still in existence.
By one of them dated 1395, Robert Deyghere, of Crukern, and Avicia his wife,
daughter and heir of Adam Wycroft, convey to Sir Thomas “the manor of
Wycroft and its appurtenances ” ; and by another, dated 1397, Robert Digher
and Avicia his wife, daughter and heir of Adam Gobald, of Wycroft, convey
the manor to Philip Holman, clerk, and John Swaldale. This deed is attached
to a later one, dated ‘ ‘ die Jovis proximi post festum sancti Luce evangeliste ,”
9 Henry IV, 1407, by which Holman and Swaldale convey the said manor to
Thomas Brook, the younger.” — Pulman’s Book of the Axe, p. 579.

It is probable these parties were intermediate holders of the
manor, or some part of it, derived from William Christenstow
or his assigns, whose interest Sir Thomas Brook, senior, pur-
chased, and subsequently his son completed the title and pos-
session by exchange of lands at Holcombe-Burnell with
Thomas Dennys, the grandson of Alice Christenstow, sister
and heiress of her brother William, whose interest in Wycroft
had descended to him.

* Arms of Chudderlegh, Argent, on a chevron sable, three acorns or, between
three ravens head x erazed sable ; of Gobodesley, Party per pale argent and sable,
an eagle displayed double-necked sable and or; of Christenstow, of Wycroft,
Azure, a bend indented or and ermine, between two cotizes ermine ; of Dennys,
Ermine, a chevron between three Danish axes gules.

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The manor of Holcombe-Burnell had been possessed from
a very early date by the family of de Kaul or Kaile, whose
last male owner appears to have been John Kaile, son of
Thomas Kaul, alias Kaile, temp. Rich. II (1377-99); and in
the Visitation for 1564, it is set down that Sir Thomas Brook
married Johanna the daughter and heir of John Kaile, and so
presumably acquired the manor ; and it is added that Thomas
Brook, his son, “ qui cum praedicta Johanna rnatre ejus vendi-
derunt manerium praedictum Thomae Dennys ar .” But the
herald is evidently in error as to Sir Thomas Brook marrying
a daughter of Thomas Kaile; no such alliance is on record.
Sir Thomas doubtless purchased it, about the same time he
acquired the part interest in Weycroft, and exchanged it with
Thomas Dennys to complete the title, the entry in the Visi-
tation confirming Pole’s account. There was a family of
Kaile or Kaull that held lands at Chard, where also Sir
Thomas Brook had considerable possessions. Arms of Kaul —
Quarterly embattled argent and sable.

At the death of Dame Johanna and the migration of her
son to Cobham, the glory appears to have departed from
Weycroft, and Risdon writing about 1630, remarks—

“Sir Thomas Broke, the father of him that married with Joan Bray Broke,
who brought the barony of Cobham into that family, built here, on the rising of
au hill, a fair new house, castle-like, and enclosed a large and spacious park,
being a very pleasant scite over the river, and hath a good prospect. It con-
tinued in this family until the attainder of the Lord Cobham, in the reign of
King James, who gave it to Charles (Blount), late Earl of Devon, whose feoffees
have sold it unto Mr. Bennet, Sheriff of London. The park is destroyed, and
the house begins to decay for want of a worthy dweller to make his abode
there. ”

Weycroft still exhibits in some degree a measure of its
antient importance, is most picturesquely situated on a knoll
overlooking the Axe river and valley, and there is a portion
of the avenue remaining leading from the mansion across a
field in the direction of Axminster. There are also remains
of buildings, walls with arches built up, extending south of
the present house, the site being now a garden.

WEYCROFT

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TBrook,

OF LE BROOK, IN ILCHESTER, SOMERSET,
OLDITCH, IN THORNCOMBE, AND WEYCROFT, IN AXMINSTER,

DEVON.

The earliest location of the family of Brook, and from which
they presumably derived their name, was from a village so
called near Ilchester. Collinson thus refers to it.

“At Ilchester without the walls toward Montacute, was an antient village
called Brook, or the. Brook, whence a family of great antiquity derived the
name of at Brook, and de la Brook , this being the place of their usual residence.
There are some faint mentions of this family in times approaching the Norman
invasion, but in the time of Henry III (1216-72) and Edw. I (1272-1307), we
can speak with certainty of the owners of this place, who had therein manorial
rights under the commonalty of the town of Ilchester.’’

1. — (lfllilUam tl£ TBrOC, or de Brook , lord of the manor of
Brook, appears to have been the first of these, who died 15
Henry III (1231), leaving a son Henry.

IL—I£entp tlf TBfOOk. He is apparently the Henry de
Broc, described by Pole as acquiring the manor of Olditch
from Sir Reginald de Mohun, who died about 1257. He
married jpicjjolfd, daughter of Bryan de Goritz, dominus
de Kinyesdun. There was a Brian de Goritz, of Chipping-
Blandford, Dorset, temp. Edw. II, whose arms were — V air e,
five fusils conjoined in bend, yules. They left a son Henry.

III. — I^eutr tie TBrook married ClBabetb and

deceased 18 Edw. II (1324), leaving a son John.

IV. — be TBrook. He held at his death, 22 Edw. Ill
(1348), “the manor of Brook, and a messuage with a curtilage
and garden, and one carucate of land, without the town of
Ivelchester, of the commonalty of that town, and also lands at
Sock-Dennis, Bishopston, and Kingston.” He married 2|00H,
daughter of Sir John Bradstone, Knt. — probably of the
Gloucestershire family of that name, of whom Thomas de
Bradestone, a Knight-Banneret, was summoned to Parliament
as a Baron, from 25th February, 1342, to 3rd April, 1360, in
which year he died— and was succeeded by his grandson
Thomas, who died about 1370, leaving an only daughter and

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heiress, married to Walter de la Pole : their arms — Argent , on
a canton gules , a rose or , barbed vert . John de Brook left a
son Thomas.

V. — ®{)Oma0 he ©rook. He granted, 31 Edw. Ill (1358),
“to Thomas Waryn and his heirs a certain yearly rent of
twenty pounds, payable out of his lands and tenements in la
Broke juxta Ivelchester , and in the town of Ivelchester.” He
married ContftflnCC the daughter of ... . Markensfeld,
died 41 Edw. Ill (1368), leaving a son Thomas. The arms
of Markenfield, of York, are given as Argent , on a bend sable ,
three bezants.

VI. — hf ©took. He is included by Pole among

66 the men of best worth in Devon,” during the reigns of
Rich. II, Henry IV, and Henry V (1377-1413), and styles
him Sir Thomas Brooke , de Holditch , Knt. In him we reach
the most important member of the family while resident in the
west, owing in large measure to his marriage with the wealthy
widow of Robert Chedder, which gave him considerable in-
fluence in the counties of Somerset and Devon.

He was Sheriff of Somerset (1389) ; Sheriff of Devon, 17
Rich. II (1394), 4 Henry IV (1403); Knight of the Shire
for Somerset, 10, 11, 15, 20, and 21 Rich. II {1388-98), 1, 3,
5, and 11 Henry IV ( 1400-1 1), and 1 and 5 Henry V (1414-19).

Sir Thomas Brook married 3! OljaiJrta, second daughter and
coheiress of Simon Hanap, or Hanham, of Gloucestershire
(according to Hutchins so denominated from a place of that
name, situate a short distance east of Bristol) and widow of
Robert Chedder, Mayor of that city in 1360-1, who died
1382-4 ; and by whom she had four sons. She held in dower
extensive landed possessions, and several advowsons, in Somer-
set, Gloucester, and Dorset, which passed at her death to
Thomas Chedder, her only surviving son by this marriage.
This family of Chedder will be further referred to.*

* Arms of Brook, of Olditch — Gules , on a chevron argent, a lion rampant sable ;
of Chedder, Sable, a chevron ermine, between three escallops argent ; of Hanham,
Quarterly or and gules, over all on a bend engrailed sable, three crosses form6
fitcM of the first.

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By her second husband, Sir Thomas Brook, she appears to
have had two sons, Thomas and Michael.

Between the years 1395 and 9 Henry IV ( L407), Sir Thomas
purchased the manor of Wey croft, in the parish of Axminster,
situate about a mile from that town, and three from Olditch ;
and there erected a residence of castellated form, on a pic-
turesque eminence overlooking the river and valley of the Axe.
Although, apparently from traces left, much of the original
structure has been destroyed, the portion remaining is of con-
siderable size, and if somewhat modernized, its antient fea-
tures have been tolerably well preserved by subsequent repairs.
In the extension of the building, at the rear, what was once
the hall still exists, with side windows of transomed and
cusped lights, and a handsome chimney-piece in the gable end ;
as shown in the illustration.

An important event was now about to happen which raised
the family of Brook to their highest position, and withdrew
them soon after from their pleasant squire-built residence in
this Devonshire valley, to the grand associations of baronial
Cobham, in the fertile plains of Kent.

This was the marriage of Thomas Brook, their eldest son,
born about 1391, with Joan Braybroke, the daughter, only
surviving child, and sole heiress of Joan de la Pole, Lady of
Cobham, in Kent, by her second husband Sir Nicholas Bray-
broke.

On February 20th, 11 Henry IV (1409-10), a contract was
entered into between Sir Thomas Brook of the one part, and
Sir John Oldcastle, and the Lady Joan, his wife, on the other
(he was her fourth husband), that his son Thomas should
marry Joan the daughter of the latter, before the Feast of
Pentecost, next ensuing, if God should grant them life — si
Feus illis vitam concedit.

On 29th November, 1417, Edmund Stafford, Bishop of
Exeter, granted a license to Thomas Brook, Esq., and Joan
his wife, to have a domestic chapel or oratory, “ infra Mans-

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ionem suam de Wycroft in Parochid de AxmynstreP

The death of Sir Thomas, according to the inscription on
the brass is placed as occurring on the 23rd January, 1419,
5 Henry I V ; but the year is probably an error, as the probate
of his will was granted 5th February, 1417-8.

In 1427, a license

“ To enclose a park of eight hundred acres and to crenellate the mansion was
granted to Humfrey, Duke of Gloucester, Sir Thomas Brooke, Sir Giles
Daubeney and others, who appear to have been acting as his co-trustees, prob-
ably in connection with a settlement made in 1410, on the marriage of the (then)
owner, Sir Thomas Brooke, with Joan Bray broke. With stones and lime to enclose,
crenellate, turrellate and embattle their Manor ( House) of Wycroft, in Axminstre,
and make a park there, with all liberties and franchises, so that no one should
flee into it, or enter to seize anyone without leave — Manerium suum de Wycroft
in Axminstre, cum petris et calce includere krenellare et battellare et octingentas
acras terre et bosci in Axminstre includere et parcum inde facere possint .^ —
Pulman’s Book of the Axe, p. 579.

In the enclosing of this park, an incident not uncommon of
its kind occurred, pertinent to such operations, that of ob-
structing or closing certain rights of way belonging to neigh-
bouring owners and the public, over the said park, and causing
a dispute thereby.

At Shute, about four miles from Wey croft, there resided at
that date Sir William Bonville, afterward Lord Bonville, K.G.,
of Chewton-Mendip, executed after the second battle of St.
Albans, in 1460-61. He was the grandson of Sir William
Bonville, of Shute, who died in 1407-8, to whose will 44 Mon-
sieur Thomas Brooke,” the husband of Lady Johanna was
appointed an overseer. It is easy to see how the dispute
arose, as between them.

On the other side of the valley, and nearly opposite Wey-
croft, is an estate or manor called Uphay, which belonged to
Sir William Bonville ; and the residence thereon, which his
family probably occasionally occupied, appears to have been
of sufficient consideration for Bishop Brantyngham to grant
him a licence for a domestic chapel there, 24th July, 1375 —
a further licence for the same object being granted or renewed
by Bishop Lacy on 8th May, 1421.

By the imparking such a large tract of land as eight hundred

Snnr ?trr. ot. wjr jaw m vi* m Unis' smite

SIR THOMAS AND DAME JOHANNA BROOK.

THORN COMBE CHURCH, DEVON.

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acres, by the widowed Lady Johanna and her son Sir Thomas,
doubtless some public rights of way from Uphay and elsewhere
across it, had been obstructed or stopped.

Accordingly the matter was referred to Nicholas Wysbeche,
Abbot of the adjacent Abbey of Newenham, and others for
adjustment, who, observes Mr. Davidson- —

“Was appointed, with five of his neighbours a mediator in a dispute between
Sir William Bonville, of Shute, and Joan the widow of Sir Thomas Brooke,
arising from the obstruction of several public roads and paths in the foundation
and enclosure of the park at Wey croft by the lady and her son. The transcript
of an instrument has been preserved which recites the circumstances of the case
at great length, and concluded with an award, which as the Abbot was nomi-
nated by the Lady Brooke, does credit to his justice as an umpire, as well as to
his hospitality ; for, after deciding on every point in favour of Sir William
Bonville, and directing all the ways to be thrown open to the public, it con-
cludes by directing the knight and the lady should ride amicably together to
Newenham Abbey on a day appointed, where they should exchange a kiss in
token of peace and friendship, and dine together at the Abbot’s table. The
deed is dated at Axminster, 13th August, 1428. ’

Lady Johanna Brook survived her second husband just
twenty years, and died on 10th April, 1437, and they were
both buried at the east end of the north aisle of Thorncombe
old church, where two fine brass effigies were placed to their
memory on a stone in the pavement, with a ledger inscription
and four shields. The figures have fortunately been preserved,
but only a small portion of the inscription remained, and the
shields were gone. The new church at Thorncombe does not
occupy the same site as the former one, but the effigies have
been preserved and inserted in another stone and placed in a
relative position therein on a low tomb, with this restored in-
scription around them :

“ Here lyth Sir Thomas Brook Knygte the whiche dyed the xxiii
day of Januiere the yere of oure lorde MCCCC XIX
and the fifte yere of Kynge Harry the V. Also here lyth
dame Johan Brook the wyfe of the sayde Thomas the
whyche died the x day of Apryll : The yere of our lorde
MCCCC XXX VI J and the xv yere of Kynge Harry
the vj : on whois Soules God haue mercy 8f pite that for vs
dyed on the Rode tree, amenf

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remaining of that era. Sir Thomas is clad in a long gown,
with deep dependant sleeves, guarded with fur around the
skirt and collar, and pulled in at the waist by a belt studded
with roses. Within the gown a second garment appears, with
four rows of fur around the skirt. His hair is polled, and
his feet rest on a greyhound couchant, collared. Lady
Johanna wears a long robe fastened across the breast by a
cordon with tassells, over a plain gown. Her hair is dressed
in semi-mitre shape, and confined by a richly jewelled net,
over which is placed the cover-chief, edged with embroidery,
and dependant to the shoulders. At her feet is a little lap-
dog, collared and belled. Both wear the collar of S.S., their
arms are in tightly-fitting sleeves, and the hands are raised in
prayer.

At the death of Lady Johanna Brook, the large possessions
she had held in dower of her first husband Robert Chedder,
which included the manor of Cheddar and the advowson of the
Chantry of our Blessed Lady in the church there, was inherited
by her only surviving son by him, Thomas Chedder (ob.
1442-3), who had married a Devonshire lady, Isabel Scobahull,
of South-Pool, a parish in the southernmost angle of that
county.

Thomas Brook, her eldest son by her second husband, suc-
ceeded to Olditch, Weycroft, Brook-Ivelchester, and other
landed property of considerable extent belonging to his father
— and he had made a distinguished match with Joan Bray-
broke, only daughter and heiress of the Lady of Cobham, in
Kent.

Of the other son, Michael Brook, we get no account, and he
probably died without issue.

VII. — ^>tr ®fjoma0 2Br00fh the son of Sir Thomas Brook
and the Lady Johanna, was born about 1391, he being twenty-
six years of age at the death of his father, 23rd January,
1417-8. He was Knight of the Shire for Dorset, 1 Henry V
(1413-4) : for the county of Somerset, 8 Henry V (1420-1),

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and 1 and 5 Henry VI (1422-3 and 1426-7), and was knighted
between 1416 and 1422.

His marriage with 31 0£ltT, only surviving child and sole
heiress of Joan de la Pole, Lady of Cobham, by her second
husband Sir Reginald Braybroke, took place in 1409-10,
and she proved a prolific mother, bringing him ten sons and
four daughters. Of the sons ( 1 ) Edward , eldest son and heir
was summoned to Parliament as a Baron by writs from 13th
January, 1444-5 (23 Henry VI), to 28th February, 1462-3
(2 Edw. IV), as “Edward Broke de Cobham , Chivalier .” He
was a strong adherent of the House of York, and as previously
related, had his mansion at Olditch sacked by the Lancastrian
Earl of Ormond ; was present at the first battle of St. Alban’s,
23rd May, 1455 ; took part in the solemn procession to St.
Paul’s, London ; and commanded the left wing of the York-
shire men at the battle of Northampton, 10th July, 1460.
He married Elizabeth , daughter of James Touchet , Lord Andley ,
and died in 1464. (2) Reginald , was of Aspall, in Suffolk, with

descent still in existence. (3) Hugh : he married Petronel
. . . . and his descendants settled in Somerset. John , his son,
Sergeant-at-law to Henry VIII, married a daughter of
Mericke, of Bristol, and had three sons : Thomas , married Joan
Speke, and had issue ; Hugh , of Long Ashton ; Arthur , whose
son Edward , was of Barrow-Gurney, and he had issue Hugh ,
who married Dorothy Preston, of Glastonbury, ; Thomas ,
also of Glastonbury Abbey (1623), who married Rebecca,
daughter and co-heir of John Wyke, of Ninehead, ; and Sir
Davy or David Brook , Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
Knighted 1 Mary (1553), who married Catherine, sister of
John Bridges, Lord Chandois — this descent is given in the
Somerset Visitation for 1623. (4) Thomas ; (5) John ; (6)

Robert ; (7) Peter ; (8) Christopher ; (9) Henry ; (10) Morgan ;
all died without issue. Of the daughters: (1) Margaret ;
(2) Christian , died without issue; (3) Joan , or query Isabel ,
married John Carrant ; (4) Elizabeth , John St. Maure, whose

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daughter Joan married John Blewitt , of Holcombe-Bogus,
whose son Nicholas , oh. 22nd August, 1523.

Although his wife styled herself Lady of Cobham, her
husband was never summoned to Parliament as a Baron — the
title remaining in abeyance thirty-two years, from 22nd March,
1413, temp. Sir John Oldcastle, until Sir Thomas Brook’s son,
Sir Edward Brook, had summons, 13th January, 1445. He
survived his mother seven years, his mother-in-law five years
only, and died in 1429. A continuation of the descent of
Brook, will be given.

Cofifcam,

OF COBHAM, KENT, AND OF SOMERSET AND DEVON.

Our little annals have shewn that Sir Thomas Brook, the
younger, of Olditch and Weycroft, made the distinguished
match of taking to wife, Joan Braybroke, the only daughter
and sole heiress of Joan de la Pole-Braybroke, Lady of Cob-
ham, in Kent : thereupon, or soon after, he appears to have
forsaken the olden associations of his birth-place, and the in-
heritances derived from his ancestors in Somerset and Devon,
migrating to the grander attractions of baronial Cobham,
where his name and posterity, ennobled and otherwise greatly
honoured, flourished for several generations. A notice of this
succession now demands attention.

The very antient family of Cobham, in Kent, although so
far removed from the west-country, had very early associations
with the counties of Somerset and Devon.

The first so related, and pertaining to this account, were two
brothers, Henry and John de Cobham, the sons of John de
Cobham, fourth in the Kent descent.

John de Cobham was Sheriff of Kent, 1259-61 ; Justice
Itinerant of the Common Pleas, 1267-71 ; King’s Sergeant
and Justice of the King’s Bench, 1275 ; Baron of the Ex-

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chequer,* and Constable of the Castle and City of Rochester,
1279-80. Both were his sons by his first wife, Joan, daughter
of Sir Robert de Septvans ; she died before 1298, and he de-
ceased in March, 1300. They were both buried in the parish
church of St. Mary Magdalen, Cobham, where his gravestone
remains, denuded of its brasses : but his wife’s effigy still
exists clad in wimple, cover-chief and long robe, under a fine
canopy, said to be the earliest known example of a canopy to
a monumental brass. Boutell (1848) says, “the Longobardic
letters and narrow fillets of latten have been removed from
the verge of the slab, to which this fine brass is attached,” and
that the inscription ran thus :

Dame : Jone : de : Kobeham : gist : isi : devs : de : sa : alme :
eit : merci : kike : pur : le : alme : priera. : quaravate : jours :
de : pardovn : avera.
which may be rendered :

“ Dame Jone de Kobeham lies here — God have mercy on her soul .
Each one who shall pray for her soul , shall have forty days
pardonT

This brass has been erroneously assigned to represent the
wife of her grandson, Joan de Beauchamp, who died subse-
quent to 1343, a period much too late for the costume.

Henry de Cobham, his eldest son, was appointed Con-
stable of the Castle and City of Rochester, 1304, and Constable
of the Castle of Dover, and Warden of the Cinque Ports, 34
Edw. I, 1305-6. He was the first Baron of Cobham, being
summoned to Parliament as such, from 8th January, 1313, to
22nd January, 1336 ; and is described by Mr. Waller, as “a
stirring and active man in the public administration and mili-
tary enterprises of the nation.” He married Maud, the
daughter of Eudo de Moreville , and widow of Matthew de
Columbers.

* Pole mentions a John Cobham, “ who sate in Devon, ye 33 yeere K. Henry
III,” 1249 — probably father of this John, who was Justice Itinerant and of the
Common Pleas at this time— and another John de Cobham, “who sate at
Exon.,” in 1286.

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In pursuing our narrative we have now to make a diversion
into Somerset, and follow him there.

At Stoke-sub-Hamdon was one of the mansions or cas-
tellated residences of the antient and distinguished family of
the Beauchamps — Barons Beauchamp, also styled, “of Hacche,”
(Hatch-Beauchamp), in the county of Somerset. It was of
considerable size as befitted their rank and station, license to
fortify it being granted, 7 Edw. Ill (1334), and attached to it
was a chantry or free chapel, apparently of large size, dedicated
to St. Nicholas; but of all these extensive buildings, a few
insignificant portions only, now remain.

Its occupant at this era was John de Beauchamp, the first
of the family summoned to Parliament as a Baron, 27 Edw. I
(1299) — he was frequently engaged in military service under
that monarch, by whom he was Knighted in 1306, in company
with the king’s eldest son, Prince Edward, in the expedition
to Scotland, in that year ; he also signed the celebrated letter
to the Pope, 29 Edw. I (1299). He was also constituted
Governor of Bridgwater Castle. In 1304 he founded in the
chapel at Stoke-Beauchamp, a Collegiate Chantry, consisting
of a Provost and four other Chaplains, and suitably endowed
it, together with a house in the village for their common resi-
dence, which still exists. The Beauchamps were munificently
inclined toward the Church, some earlier members of the
family are assigned to be the founders of the Augustine Priory
of St. Gregory, at F rithelstock, in north Devon, and bene-
factors to the Cistercian Abbey of Ford, where their arms
Voire . , appear on the sinister side of the Conventual seal. He
died 10 Edw. Ill (1337), and by his wife, Joan, left two sur-
viving children, John his heir, and a daughter Joan.

In the year 1316, the aforesaid Henry de Cobham was
apparently on a visit to this John de Beauchamp, at his man-
sion at Stoke-sub-Hamdon. About 1314, John de Cobham,
his son, had married the above Joan, only daughter of his
host, J ohn de Beauchamp, and her father gave her a marriage

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portion of four hundred pounds. Henry de Cobham died at
Stoke during his visit, 9 Edw. II (1316), aged 76, and was
buried in the Collegiate Chapel adjoining the mansion, his son
John being present, the details of whose journey and expenses,
which were defrayed by the Cobhams, were extant in 1574.

The interesting old itinerant Leland, who visited Somerset
about 1541-2, was evidently greatly impressed with the impor-
tant castle of the Beauchamps at Stoke-sub-Hamdon, and its
attendant chapel, and so put on record a singularly detailed
account of what he witnessed there, at that time apparently in
the earlier stages of decay. For the easier realization of its
then remaining glory, his description has been rendered in
modern spelling :

“ I saw at Stoke in a bottom hard by the village very notable ruins of a great
Manor Place or Castle, and in this Manor Place remaineth a very ancient
Chapel, wherein be divers tombs of noble men and women.

In the south west side of the Chapel be five images on tombs, one hard
joined to another, three of men harnessed and shielded, and two of women.
There hath been inscriptions on each of them, but now so sore defaced, they
cannot be read. I saw a shield or two all V air 6, of blue and white. There be
in this part of the Chapel also, two tombs without images.

There is in the north side of the body of the Chapel, a tomb in the wall
without image or writing, and a tomb with a goodly image of a man of arms in
the north side of the quire with shield as I remember all Vaire ; and even afore
the quire door but without it, lieth a very great flat marble stone, with an
image in brass flatly graven, and this writing in French about it.

“ Id gist le noble & vaillant Chivaler Maheu de Gurney iadys seneschal de
Landes <fe capitain du Chastel Daques pro nostre seignor le roy en la duche de
Guyene, que en sa vie fu a la. batail de Beaumarin, <£• ala apres a la siege Dal-
gezire sur le Sarazines, & auxi a les batailles de Lescluse, de Cressy, de
Yngenesse, de Peyteres, de Nazara. Dozrey, & a plusours autres batailles <£
asseges en les quex il gaina noblement graund los & honour per le space de
xxiiij & xvj ans, & morust le xxvj jour de Septembre lan nostre seignor Jesu
Christ MCCCCVJ que de salme dieux eit mercy. Amen.”

There was beside this grave another, in the west-end of the body of the
Chapel, having a great flat stone without inscription.

I marked in the windows three sorts of arms, one all Vaire, blue and white,
another with three stripes gules down-right in a field of gold. The third was
crosslets of gold many intemixt in one in a field, as I remember, gold.

There is a Provost belonging to this Collegiate Chapel now in decay, where
sometime was good service, and now but a mass said three times in the week.”

Of the fine mansion only the barest traces of the foundations
are now visible, and of the evidently large chapel, filled with
an array of the most interesting tombs — eleven in number —
to the Beauchamps, the antient lords of the place, knights and
ladies reclining around, “ in their habits as they lived,” doubt-

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less among them their visitor and relative Henry de Cobham,
who was there buried, the brazen effigies of the aged warrior,
. Sir Matthew Gournay, in his harness, stretched upon the floor*
at the entrance door of the choir, and the windows above them
sparkling with the armories of their families and descent,
must have formed an unique sight.

Of this once almost fairy scene of mediaeval interest, now,
not a vestige remains, and when the writer visited the place a
few years since, a potato garden occupied its site, in the centre
of which an interment or two had been discovered, the remains
indicating their having been male and female, and from time
to time a few pieces of encaustic tiles and fragments of
sculpture are occasionally exhumed. Its desecration and
effacement is complete.

John ue Cobham, second Baron, was Knight of the Shire
for Kent at intervals between 1312 and 1334-5, in which latter
year he was constituted Admiral of the Fleet from the mouth
of the Thames westward, a Justice of Oyer and Terminer, and
Constable of Rochester Castle. He was summoned to Parlia-
ment as a Baron, from 24th November, 1350, to 15th March,
1354-5, and for his military services was created a Knight-
Banneret by Edward III, with an annuity of a hundred marks.
His first wife Joan Beauchamp, was alive in 1343, and he
married secondly Agnes, daughter of Richard Stone , of Dart-
ford. He died 25th February, 1354-5, and was buried in the
chancel at Cobham, where his brass still exists, the armour
and appointments being very similar to those of his son, the
Founder of the College. The inscription is remarkable and no
other exactly like it is known :

66 Vous qe passez ici entour Priez pur lalme le cortays viandour

* This redoubtable old knight was the last possessor of Stoke, by his marriage
with Alice, ob 1383, widow of John, fourth and last Baron Beauchamp, ob. 1361,
and at his death it reverted to the Crown and was included in the possessions
of the Duchy of Cornwall. He died in 1406, aged ninety-six, and had for his
companion-in-arms, another venerable west-country knight, Sir John Sully,
K.G.. of Iddesleigh, in Devon, whose tomb and effigies are in Crediton church,
and who died in 1387, aged one hundred and seven. They fought together at
Cressy and Najara, serving in the French wars of that era.

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Qc Johan de Cohham anoit a, noun Dieux luy face uerray
pardoun Qe trepassa lendemayn de Seint Mathei Le puis-
aunt otrie ademorer one ly En lan de grace Mil CCCL'
qatre Ces enemis fist abatreT
which tells us

“ Ye who pass by here , pray for the soul of the gentle host , who
was named Johan de Cobh am. God to him give very pardon ;
who passed away the day after St. Mattheiv s day. The
Almighty grant (him) to dwell with Him. In the year of
grace , 1354. Those enemies he hath made to be abased?'

The date would be the 25th February, 1354-5.

A second digression awaits us here, concerning John de
Cobham, the younger brother of Henry de Cobham (the first
baron of that name who died at Stoke-sub-Hamdon) and who
came into Devon and settled there.

Cobftam,

OF BLACKBOROUGH, DEVON.

Blackborough, a parish in east Devon, lying under the
Blackdown hills, a few miles east of Collumpton, was held by
the Bolhays, of Blackburgh-Bolhay. Hamelin de Bolhav died
54 Henry III (1270), and Dame Philippa de Bolhay presented
to the living of Blackborough, 8th January, 1274-5. Here a
branch of the Cobhams was located in Devon.

John de Cobham, described by Pole as a “younger son
of Cobham in Kent,” was the younger son of John de Cobham
and Joan de Septvans, and brother to Henry de Cobham, the
first Baron, who died at Stoke-sub-Hamdon, in 1339. He
married Amicia or Amy, daughter of James de Bolhay , of
Blackburgh-Bolhay, and inherited the manor. There were
four children, James , his heir ; Isabel , who married John Barn-
field, of Poltimore ; Elizabeth , to Sir Hugh Peverell, from
whom the Hungerfords ; and Philippa , to Nicholas Ingpen,
from whom successively Fitchett, Hill of Spaxton, Cheney of

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Pinhoe, and Walgrave, of Suffolk. James de Cobham was
succeeded by John , named as eighth in the entail settled by
John de Cobham, third Baron, who married Margaret Courte-
nay, son of John, second Baron, who married Joan Beauchamp,
of Stoke-sub-Hamdon. He was succeeded by Sir John Cob-
ham , 7 Rich. II (1394), who married Katherine , eldest daughter
of Sir William Bonville , of Shute, ob. 1407-8, by his first wife
Margaret de Aumarle. They would thus be contemporary
with Sir Thomas and Dame Johanna Brook, whose son married
the heiress of the main descent of Cobham in Kent. It was of
this lady the domestic incident is related that occurred at the
baptism of her nephew, the unfortunate Lord William Bon-
ville, of Chewton, K.G., when he made proof as to his coming
of age, before the king’s escheator, in the first year of King
Henry V, 1413-14. John Cokesdene and others deposed that
on the day of his baptism, the last day of August, 1393 —

“They were together elected at Honiton on a certain ‘love-day,’ to make
peace between two of their neighbours, and on that very day, there came there
a certain Lady Katherine, widow of Sir John Cobham, Knt., and then wife of
John Wyke, of Nynhyde, an aunt of the said William, proposing to drive to
Shute, thinking she should be god-mother to the said infant, and met there a
certain Edward Dygher, servant to the said Sir William Bone vile, who was re-
puted to be half-witted in consequence of his being loquacious and jocular, and
who asked her whither she was going. Who answering quickly, said, ‘Fool,
to Shute, to see my nephew made a Christian,’ to which the said Edward
replied, with a grin, in his mother tongue, ‘ Kate, Kate, ther to by myn pate
comystow to late,’ meaning thereby that the baptism of the child was already
over; whereupon she mounted upon her horse in a passion, and rode home in
deep anger, vowing that she would not see her sister, to wit the said child’s
mother, for the next six months, albeit she should be in extremis, and die.”

By Sir John Cobham she had one daughter, Elizabeth ,
married to Walter Charleton , but there was no issue, “ after
whose death,” says Pole, “by virtue of a remainder in an
entail, the Lord Bonville enjoyed this (Blackburgh) and other
lands, notwithstanding the claim of Hungerford, Hill, and
Bamfield, the right heirs. The issue male (of Cobham) failed
in the time of Rich. II, 1377-99.”

Secondly, Dame Katherine married John Wyke, of Nyne-
head-Flory, Somerset — he presented to the rectory of JBlack-
borough, in June, 1405, and died 12 Henry IV, 1411. Thirdly,

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she married Humphrey Stafford, of Grafton, Worcestershire,
and died 1st August, 1416.

They differenced the Cobham |rms with eaglets for lions ,
and bore, Gules , on a chevron or , three eaglets displayed sable.

Cofcfcam,

OF KENT, ETC. — CONTINUED.

John de Cobham, third Baron, was the eldest son of John
de Cobham, second Baron, by Joan Beauchamp, of Stoke-sub-
Hamdon, his first wife. He married about 1332-3, Margaret,
eldest daughter of Hugh Courtenay , second Earl of Devo?i n ob.
1377, by his wife Margaret, ob. 1392, daughter of Humphrey
de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, by his wife the Princess
Elizabeth, seventh daughter of King Edward I ; and who
were then residing at Colcombe, in Colyton, Devon.

At their marriage the Earl appears to have settled sundry
lands on them, and on the 8th April, 1355, John de Cobham
gave a certain sum of money to his father-in-law, the Earl at
Colcombe, for the maintenance of his wife there, and the Earl’s
receipt for the same is still in existence, which runs thus :

* ‘ Conue chose soict a totes gentz que nous hughe de Cortenay counte de Deunes -
chire auons receu de Johaun de Cobehaum chiualier filtz monsieur Johaun de
Cobehaum de Kent chiualier quynze lyures sys southe & oyct denier s pur le
soiourn et aultres necessaries Margarete de Cobehaum nostre fylle sa compa.igne
del' terme de Pasche darroyne passe come pleynement aperct par endentures entre
nous feates. Des queaux quynze lyures sys south <Ss oyct deniers nous nous tenoms
pleynement estre paietz et lauaunct diet Johaun quytes par icestes noz presentes
lectres daquytaunce du nostre seal enseales. Done a Colecomb le viij me jour de
April Laan due regne nostre sognour le Roi Edward troys puis le conqueste
vynct neofysme .”

which may be thus rendered :

“Be it known to all people that we, Hugh de Courtenay, Earl of Devonshire,
have received of John de Cobham, Knight, son of Sire John de Cobham, of Kent,
Knight, fifteen pounds, six shillings, and eightpence, for the lodging and other
necessaries of Margaret de Cobham, our daughter, his companion, from the term
of Easter last past, as fully appears from the indentures made between us. Of
which fifteen pounds, six shillings, and eightpence, we hold ourselves to be fully
paid, and the aforesaid John released by these our present letters of acquain-
tance with our seal attached. Given at Colcombe the 8th day of April, the 29th
year of the reign of our Lord King Edward the third after the Conquest.”

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This John de Cobham was the last, as he was also the most
remarkable and influential representative of this the main
descent. Mr. J. G. Waller in his comprehensive and admir-
able account of the family# of Cobham, in the Kent Archceo-
logical Transactions* gives this interesting sketch of his life,
and infers that at the time he gave the curious receipt :

He was then probably about to serve with the army in France, where
Edw. Ill, exasperated at the double dealing of Philip, had begun an active
campaign. At his father’s death, in 1355, he became Lord of Cobham, was
first summoned to Parliament 20th September, the same year. In 1359, he
was in the great expedition to France, under Edw. III. In 1362, he founded
and endowed Cobham College, for five priests, one to be the Warden, to say
masses for the repose of the souls of the founder’s ancestors, for the good
estate of himself and family while living and all Christian souls. In 1366-7,
he was again in France, engaged in the war. In 1367, he was sent ambassador
to Rome, to obtain from Pope Urban V, the appointment of William of Wyke-
ham to the See of Winchester. In 1370 he was made a Banneret by the King
in person. In 1337 he served on several commissions in the public service.
In 1380-1, he had license to crenellate and fortify his mansion of Cowling, the
reconstruction of which he had commenced, and was in progress. In 1383. he
was sent to treat with the Count of Flanders, long at war with his subjects ;
and subsequently with the Duke of Lancaster and others, to conclude a peace
or truce with France. In 1386, he was appointed with others by Parliament to
examine into the state of the King’s (Richard’s) court, revenues, grants, etc. ; and
made one of the King’s great and continual Council for one year. This Council,
which restrained the King’s power was afterward to feel his full resentment.

The outcry against the King’s rule made itself heard early in 1388, in the
memorable impeachment by the Commons of Michael de la Pole, Duke of
Suffolk, the Chancellor, and others. Among the names of the Lords Apellant,
we find that of John de Cobham. On the day fixed for the meeting of these
Commissioners, an armed ambuscade was placed at the Mews under the
command of Sir Nicholas Brembre, the Lord Mayor, to way-lay them on
their route to Westminster. Being duly warned they avoided the snare, and
then demanded a safe conduct under the King’s own hand. On the day
appointed the Barons came well attended, and the records of Parliament
contain no more exciting scene. The Lords Appellant brought a long list
of charges against the accused, none of whom appeared, and in the presence
of the King, flung down their gages on the floor of the house, ready to
make them good by battle. In the meantime Sir Robert Tresillian, the
Judge, one of the accused, was taken in disguise within the precincts of the
Abbey, and produced before the Lords. With great spirit he offered to defend
himself by wager of battle, but this was disallowed. Judgment was recorded
against him, and lie was subsequently drawn on a hurdle to Tyburn, and there
executed. Subsequently the same fate befel Sir Nicholas Brembre

In 1389, he sat as a member of the Court of Chivalry, in the celebrated
case between Scrope and Grosvenor,+ and on another in 1392, in the dispute
between Morley and Lovel, and engaged in sundry other public official acts,
and useful services near his home. He then lost his wife, Margaret Courtenay,
and probably anticipating his dying without a direct heir, executed an elabo-
rate deed of entail, which included several members of the family.

* From which we largely quote both here and elsewhere in this Paper , and
desire to render all acknowledgments and thanks.

f The venerable old Sir John Sully, K.G., before alluded to, gave evidence
in this case, on 2nd July, 1386, the Commissioner, John Kentwode, proceeded
to Tddesleigh, in Devon, and in the church there took the old knight’s, and his
esquire, Richard Baker’s evidence on oath . He must have been then 106 years old.

JOHN DE COBHAM, FOUNDER OF COBHAM COLLEGE.

COBHAM CHURCH, KENT.

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MARGARET COURTENAY, WIFE OF JOHN DE COBHAM.

COBHAM CHURCH.

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It was only just in time. A Parliament had been assembled in which
the King had, by special writs to the Sheriffs, tampered directly with the
elections, and thus gained a party directly in his interest. Immediate steps
were taken against those who had acted upon the Commission of 1387-8, and
Lord Cobham fleeing to the Monastery of the Carthusians in London, renounced
the world. That did not protect him, for he was drawn from this seclusion,
and with Sir John Cheney, committed to the Tower. He was then brought
before the Parliament, which had already condemned the Earls of Warwick
and Arundel, the former having been banished and the latter executed, even in
contempt of accorded pardon.

The proceedings, as recorded in the Rolls of Parliament, are interesting,
as they certainly justify what the historians of the time had said, respecting
Cobham’s simplicity and good faith. When called in question by the King,
concerning the Commission of 1388, he replied 4 that touching the making of
the Commission he was not culpable, and touching the use and exercise of the
same Commission, he would not have used it, nor meddled with it, but with
the command of the King. ’ To which the King replied, 4 that he was under
such governance at that time, that he could not otherwise say by reason of
those that were around him.’

Lord Cobham was adjudged guilty and condemned to be hanged, drawn,
and quartered. All his estates were confiscated. But, for mere shame, an
historian has said, the King commuted this sentence on the venerable noble
into banishment for life to Jersey, with the proviso, that if he escaped, the
sentence should have full effect. In this sentence there was a saving of entail,
which is worthy of note, as showing the jealousy of Parliament over estates
that might otherwise pass into the hands of the Crown. Not long afterwards,
this sentence was made an article of accusation against the King himself.

Two Lords Cobham were in exile at the same time, for Sir Reginald, second
Baron Cobham of Sterborough, was included in the condemnation. The numerous
and powerful families connected with them, the Arundels, Staffords, Beau-
champs, and others, each had their special wrongs against the King. Henry,
of Bolingbroke, was urged by the Archbishop of Canterbury, himself an exile,
to return. Starting from Vannes, in Brittany, and coasting along the shores of
England, he eventually landed at Ravenspurn, and among the few knights in
his train was Sir Reginald Cobham. The event is known as one of great
moment in our history. The exiled nobles returned, and Parliament called
King Richard to account for the sentences passed on Lord Cobham, and others
the Lords Appellant. A solemn surrender of the Crown took place in Parlia-
ment, which decreed that the deposed monarch should be placed in safe keeping,
and on the record appears the name of Lord Cobham. A few years later, he
signed the entail of the Crown upon the four sons of Henry IV, and this was
the last of his public acts.

His whole life was an unbroken succession of services rendered the State,
at one of the most critical periods of English history, when the power of Parlia-
ment was rapidly developing, and the Commons shewed themselves to be
growing in strength. There was no matter of public importance either at home
or abroad, in which his advice as a councillor or as a diplomatist, was not
sought or given. It is evident, even from the scanty information contained in
our records, that John de Cobham, the 4 Founder,’ must be placed among the
most eminent statesmen of his time.

He died 10th January, 1407-8, and must have reached a very advanced
age, for at least seventy-four years had elapsed since his marriage contract,
allowing for extreme youth at that time, he could scarcely have been less than
ninety-two.”

Lady Margaret Cobham died on the 2nd of August, 1385,
and was buried in the chancel of Cobham church, where there
is a fine brass to her memory, with this inscription :

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“ Sy gist cla.me Margarete de Cobeham jadys Jillc a noble S r le
Canute de Deuenschir feme le sire de Cobeham foundour de
ceste place qe morust le secounde jo r dil mays Dagust lan
de grace Ml CC CL XXXV lalme de qy deux eyt mercy.
AmenP

The arms are Cobham, and Cobham impaling Courtenay.

Although so far removed from Devon, she was destined to
have her distinguished brother, William Courtenay, located
comparatively near her a few years before her death, he
being successively translated to the See of London in 1375,
and elevated to the Archbishopric of Canterbury, in 1381.
Nor were her virtues and fine character forgotten in Devon
after her decease, for ten years later, Edmund Stafford,
Bishop of Exeter (he had been consecrated by her brother),
on the 10th of August, 1395 :

“Ordered public prayers throughout the diocese for the deceased ladies,
Margaret Cobham and Elizabeth Luttrell, sisters of the Primate, William
Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury, and describes them—

“ Velut arbor in domo Domini, fructificam in vitae sanctitate et puritate ac
morum et actuum virtuosorum honestate Domino studuerunt pro viribus com-
placere.”

Which may be rendered :

* ‘ Like a tree in the house of the Lord, bearing fruit in holiness and purity of
life, and in dignity of conduct, and virtuous deeds, they studied to please the
Lord with ( all ) their might. ”

And the Bishop :

‘ ‘ Further to encourage the faithful who should assist at the solemn obser-
vances of the exequies of these distinguished ladies, and pray for their de-
parted souls, he grants an indulgence of forty days.” — Oliver.

Elizabeth, Lady Luttrell, was the wife of Sir Andrew
Luttrell, of Chilton, a.pd relict of Sir John de Yere — she died
1395.

The fine brass to John de Cobham’s memory lies beside that
of his wife in Cobham church, he supports a church in his
hands, referable to his being the founder of the College. The
armour is interesting from its diverse character being com-
posed of banded chain-mail and plate, the covering of the
thighs and gauntlets being of cuir bouilli. But it is doubtful
if he was buried here, the brass being probably laid down

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during his life-time, and the inscription exhibits nothing
definite to confirm his interment beneath it :

“ De terre fu fait et four me, et en Terre et a Terre suy rctournc,
Johan de Cobham foundeur de ceste place qi fu iadis nomine
Mercy de malme eit la seinte Trinite.”

That is—

“ Of earth was I made and formed , and into earth and to the
earth am I returned , who was formerly named Johan de
Cobham , Founder of this place. May the Holy Trinity
have mercy on my soul.”

There is the record of a monument once existing in the
Church of the Grey Friars, in London, to a John de Cobham,
Baron of Kent, “ in a tomb raised up at the end of that altar
by the door under the cross (transept) lies John de Cobham,
Baron of the County of Kent,” and it is difficult to see to
whom this can refer if not to this John de Cobham. Stow, in
his account of this magnificent structure, gives a graphic des-
cription of the array of tombs then within it, aud a long list
of the influential persons buried beneath them. Among them
he mentions “John Cobham, Baron of Kent,” as being in-
terred “ between the choir and the altar,” and notes that “ in
the choir,” lay the Tyburn-executed Cornishman, “Sir Robert
Tresilian, Knight- Justice,” and his unfortunate companion,
“ Sir Nicholas Brembre, Mayor of London, buried 1386 —
previously referred to — of whom he adds, “he was Mayor in
1384 and 1385, was Knighted with Sir William Walworth
in 1384 ; and in 1387, as late Mayor of London, was this
year beheaded.”

In addition to his being the founder of the College, he also
erected the original seat of the Cobhams, Cowling Castle,
near Rochester, early in the reign of Richard II. By his wife,
Margaret Courtenay, he left one daughter only, Johanna ,
married to John de la Pole, of Chrishall, in Essex. He was
named as one of the Surveyors of his wife’s mother, the Coun-
tess of Devon’s will.

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De la pole = Cobbam,

OF CHRISHALL, ESSEX.

John de la Pole, who married Joan Cobham, only daughter
of John de Cobham and Margaret Courtenay, was the son of
William de la Pole, who was the son of Richard de la Pole,
to whom Edward III, in 1338, gave “for his extraordinary
merits,” a thousand pounds sterling out of the Exchequer. He
was the second son of the noted Sir William de la Pole, the
great merchant of Kingston-upon-Hull, whose descendants
occupy a distinguished place in English history, a gallant and
highly gifted race, who, after attaining by merit and alliance,
the highest position and honours, were — similar to the Cob-
hams — summarily extinguished by Henry VIII, by the de-
capitation of Edmund de la Pole, the second duke of Sutfolk,
on Tower Hill, 30th April, 1513 — the offence being his descent
from the House of York, his mother having been, unfortunately
for him, the Lady Elizabeth Plantagenet, sister to Edward IY
and Richard III.

William de la Pole, the father of John, married Margaret
Peverel. She was the sister and heiress of John Peverel, of
Castle- Ashby, in Northamptonshire, after whose death he held
Castle- Ashby and Milton, in right of his wife. She was
living in 1358, and he in 1362.

John Peverel, who was aged nineteen, at Easter, 1349. died
without issue, in November of the same year. He had mar-
ried Isabella Basset, and was the first of this lady’- six
husbands. The birth and career of this lady was a remarkable
one. According to Burke, she was the daughter of Ralph,
the third Lord Basset, of Drayton, ob. 1343 — but “it is doubt-
ful if this lady was legitimate or not.” At the death of her
presumed brother, Ralph, fourth and last Lord Basset, in 1390,
s.p.

“ He devised his estates according to some authorities, to Sir Hugh Shirley,
his nephew, son of his sister, Isabel, upon condition he should assume the
surname and arms of Bassett, in failure of which, those estates were to pass to

JOHN DE LA POLE AND JOAN DE COBHAM, HIS WIFE

CURISHAI.L CHURCH, ESSEX

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JOHANNA DE LA POLE, LADY OF COBHAM.

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Edmund Lord Stafford. It is certain, however, great disputes arose after his
decease, but it does not appear the Shirleys were engaged in it, nor did they
take the name of Bassett.”

Her second husband was Robert de Bradeston, who was
living 1350-1. The third, Robert Rigge, living 1357-8. The
fourth, Sir Thomas Shirley, who died before 1362. By him
she appears to be ancestress to Shirley, Earl Ferrers. The
fifth, Sir John de Wodhull, who died 1367-8.

Her sixth and last match is an interesting one as connected
with our little history. She married, as his second wife, Sir
Gerard Braybroke (fourth of that name, ob. 1403), the father
of Sir Reginald Braybroke, the second husband of Joan de la
Pole, who was the grand-daughter of her first husband’s sister,
Margaret Peverel.*

John de la Pole and his wife, Joan Cobham, were buried in
the church of Chrishall, a parish in north-west Essex ; and of
their relationship there we learn :

“The manor of Chrishall was held under Lord Stafford by William and
Margaret de la Pole in 1351-58, and in 1399 by the heirs of John de la Pole,
from whom it passed to his descendants the Brookes. The exact year of Sir
John’s death has not been ascertained ; his lady died before her father, Lord
Cobham, and that barony descended to their only daughter, Joan, and they
were both dead in 1389, as Lord Cobham had East Tilbury appropriated to his
College at Cobham in that year, to maintain two chaplains to sing for their
souls. The time of their deaths, however, would probably not affect the date
of the brass, as there is good reason to suppose that it was put down in their
lifetime, and perhaps soon after their marriage. Their daughter Joan was
born in 1377, and the costume of the figures, and the style of the brass is such
as to make it almost a certainty that it was executed about the year 1375, at
which time it is probable they also rebuilt the church, as their arms remain on
the south door, and many parts of the building are of late Decorated or Transition
character.” — Archaeological Journal, vol. iv, p. 338, by Mr. C. J. Manning.

At this time, 1847, the brass lay in the nave, partly hidden
by the seats ; the canopy mutilated, and the supporting shafts
gone. Of the marginal inscription, only the words “ sa femme
priez ” ( his wife , pray ye) remained, and but one shield, that
between the heads of the figures, Pole impaling Cobham, is
noted.

The brass now lies in the pavement of the west end of the
south aisle. It has been almost completely restored, inclusive
of two shields bearing respectively Pole and Cobham over the

* Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, vol. ii, New Series, 1874, p. 61, by
Mr. E. W. Brabrook.

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canopy. Nothing has been added to the three words re-
maining of the original inscription.

The costume of the figures is very similar to that of the
lady’s father and mother at Cobham — the knight shews the
gradual change to plate armour — and the close-buttoned bodice
and long dependant lappets of the lady’s sleeves are note-
worthy. The joined hands is not an unusual attitude found
on brasses of that era.

If they did not wholly rebuild the church, as has been sur-
mised, it is probable they added the south aisle, which was
apparently a chantry chapel. At its east end in the south
wall, under the first window, and in the usual situation of
founders’ tombs near the altar, is a recessed tomb, with low
canopied arch, having sculptured leaf-ornament running round
its edge. Within it is the recumbent figure of a lady, in
costume almost exactly similar to the lady in the brass. There
is no inscription, nor is it known who it commemorates. If a
surmise may be hazarded, it may represent Margaret de la
Pole (Peverel), the mother of John of the brass ; as herself
and husband held the manor of Chrishall before their son
J ohn. On each side of the doorway of the porch leading into
this aisle is a shield, with sculptured bearings— that on the
dexter side, although considerably denuded, was evidently
charged with the parent coat of De la Pole — ( Argent ) a fess
between three leopards' heads (or). The other, in better preser-
vation, De la Pole of Chrishall (Azure) two bars nebulee (or).

According to Morant, the manor of Chrisall-Bury was held
by Ralph, Lord Stafford, ob. 1372, and his heirs; Thomas,
Lord Stafford held it in 1392, as three parts of a fee, and the
heirs of John de la Pole under him, and afterward Sir John
Harpenden (fifth husband of Joan de la Pole) held it.

Joan de Cobham was married to John de la Pole in 1362,
and both were dead before 1389 ; thus predeceasing her father
who died in 1407-8, and leaving one daughter Joan, who at
her grandfather’s death became Lady of Cobham.

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3[oan lie la Pole,

LADY OF COBHAM, IN KENT.

Joan de la Pole became Lady of Cobham at her grand-
father’s death, on 10th January, 1407-8 ; at the date of which
event she had been widow to two husbands, and was married
to a third.

Doubtless as a great heiress in prospective, as also of the
barony of Cobham, her hand was eagerly sought for, and she
was of youthful age when married to her first husband, Sir
Robert Hemendale, and after his death in 1391, she was suc-
cessively wedded to Sir Reginald Braybroke, Sir Nicholas
Hawberk, Sir John Oldcastle, and Sir John Harpenden,
notices of whom will follow.

As shewn on her brass she appears to have had ten children
by her several husbands, six sons and four daughters, but a
portion of them, six only, have been assigned to their fathers.
A son, William , to Sir Robert Hemendale ; two sons, Reginald
and Robert , and a daughter, Joan, to Sir Reginald Braybroke ;
a son, John , to Sir Nicholas Hawberk ; and a daughter, Joan,
to Sir J ohn Oldcastle.

Little further is known of her. She died in 1433, and was
buried in the chancel of the church of St. Mary Magdalen,
Cobham, with her ancestors and two of her husbands, and
where there is her brass effigy. She is habited in gown with
robe over and long dependant coverchief to the shoulders. A
little dog with collar and bells sits at her feet. At her right
are six sons, and at her left four daughters. Over her head a
scroll, “ JKu WLcy, Lady help,” and two other scrolls, one on
each side, “ Jhu -mercy .” Below this inscription —

“ Hie jacet Johanna d'na de Coblim quonda ’ ux Jni Reginaldi
Braybrook militis que obiit in die Sancti Hillary Ep'i Anno
J’ni Millmo CCCCO XXXIIJO Cuius aie p'picie f
deus . Amen.”

Arms — six shields — 1, Cobham ; 2, Cobham impaling Cour-

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tenay ; 3, A fess between six cross-crosslets (Peverel, of
Castle- Ashby), and De la Pole, quarterly, impaling Cobham ;
4, Quarterly, Cobham and De la Pole ; 5, Braybroke, impaling
Cobham ; 6, Brook, impaling Cobham.

Her death would have occurred on the 13th January, 1433-4.
Her only surviving child, Joan, by Sir Reginald Braybroke, it
was who became Lady of Cobham, and married Sir Thomas
Brook, the younger, of Olditch and Weycroft.

OemenDale = De la Pole.

The first of the five husbands of Joan de la Pole, Lady of
Cobham, was Sir Robert Hemendale, or Hemenhale, of a
knightly family in Norfolk, both of them being very young at
the time of the marriage. She had one son by him named
William , who died in infancy. His death occurred in 1391,
and he was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Morant says “ Sir Ralph Hemenhale held the manor of Rad-
winter Hall, in Essex, and advowson of the church, afterward
by Sir Robert, and subsequently by the family of Cobham.”

The arms of Hemenhale, of Norfolk, are given as Argent ,
on a fess between two chevrons gules , three escallops or.

IBrap&rofee = De la Pole.

The second husband of Joan de la Pole, Lady of Cobham,
was Sir Reginald Braybroke, the second son of Sir Gerard
Braybroke, knt., third of that name, ob. 1403, by his first
wife, Margaret, daughter and heiress of J ohn de Lunge vile, and
widow of Sir Peter Saltmershe. Secondly his father married
Isabella Bassett, being the last of her six husbands, already
referred to. She died in 1393.

Sir Reginald died 20th September, 1405, at Middleburg, on
the Scheldt, in Flanders. He appears to have had three

SIR REGINALD BRAYBROKE.

COBHAM CHURCH.

\m ,jq mn ^qjuci iiuinos m m wnofc 4un mam? jg. $mn(p grogEM npiaff

W ectotms anno nommi nuittio • &natmngflMtno • f eptimo . turns' ammf jjomaemr am aumi ♦

SIR NICHOLAS HAWBERK.

COBIIAM CHUKCH.

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children by his wife, the Lady Joan : Reginald and Robert ,
sons, who predeceased him, and a daughter, Johanna, , who, of
all her mother’s five unions and ten children, was finally the
onty surviving child, and who married Sir Thomas Brook.

Sir Reginald is commemorated by one of the splendid brasses
in the chancel of Cobham church. He wears the chain and
plate armour of the period, and his two deceased sons stand on
pedestals, one on each side.

The inscription reads—

“ Hie iacet d'n's Reginaldus Braybrok Miles filius Gerardi Bray-
brok Militis ac maritus d'ne Johanne dCne de Cobfi m heredis
dni de Coblim fundatoris istius Collegii , qui quidem Regi-
naldus obiit apud My ddelburgh in Flandrea vicesirno die
mensis Septembris Anno domini MilVmo Quadring entesimo
Quinto Cuius anime propicietur deus. Amen , AMEN .”

The inscriptions on his sons’ pedestals record —

Hie jacet Reginald ’ fill eor.

Hie jaeet Robert' fill eor .

The arms are, 1 , Seven mascles voided , three , three , and one
(Braybroke) and Braybroke impaling Cobham.

MIDDELBURG, ON THE SCHELDT, HOLLAND.

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The Braybrokes were ecclesiastically connected with Devon.
Nicholas Braybroke, presumably uncle to Sir Reginald, was
Vicar of Bideford, and he exchanged with his brother Robert
for the Archdeaconry of Cornwall, in 1381. He was Canon
and Prebendary of Exeter, Bosham, and Crantock ; also Canon
of St. Paul’s, London. He died about 1399-1400. He was
also librarian to Bishop Bitton, 1291-1307, mentioned as such
at the beginning of Bishop Bronscombe’s Register.

Robert Braybroke was instituted Vicar of Bideford, 26th
July, 1381. The patron was John Grenville (son and heir of
Sir Theobald Grenville, deceased), who was married to Mar-
garet, daughter of Ismania Hanham (elder sister of Dame
Johanna Brook), by her second husband, Sir John Burghersh.

These brothers, says Dr. Oliver, “ were of a noble family in
the county of Northampton, founders of our Lady’s Chantry,
in the episcopal palace of London, adjoining the nave of St.
Paul’s Cathedral. He (Robert) became Bishop of London,
oth January, 1382, died 27th August, 1404.” They were
named as executors and administrators to the will of Bishop
Grandison, of Exeter.

= De la Pole.

The third husband of Joan de la Pole, Lady of Cobham, was
Sir Nicholas Hawberk. His marriage life was of short dura-
tion — about two years — as Sir Reginald Braybroke died 20th
September, 1405, and Sir Nicholas on 9th October, 1407.
One son, John, appears to have been born and predeceased
him. Sir Nicholas died at Cowling Castle, the other and older
residence of the Cobhams, a few miles distant, near Rochester.

On 19th December, 1396, in succession to Sir John Golofre,
deceased, he was appointed Constable of Flint Castle, Sheriff
and Raglor, or Steward of Flintshire, and Mayor of Flint
borough : offices he held until his death, having been re-
appointed by Henry IV, on his accession to the throne ; and

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was holding them when that monarch made Richard II a
prisoner in Flint Castle. Sir Nicholas maintained four men-
at-arms and twelve archers within the fortress, at the then
considerable annual expense of £146. Subsequently he was
one of the six knights forming the train of Queen Isabella,
widow of Richard II, on her return to France in 1401. He
was also in the escort of Henry IY when he visited Cologne
in 1402, to attend Blanche his eldest daughter’s marriage with
Louis, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria.

In the jousting at Smithfield in 1393, Stow records that —

“Sir William Darell, knt., the King’s banner-bearer of Scotland, challenged
Sir Pierce (Peter) Courtenay, the King’s banner-bearer of England, and when
they had run certain courses, gave over without conclusion of victory. Then
Cookebourne, esquire, of Scotland, challenged Sir Nicholas Hawberke, knt.,
and rode five courses, but Cookebourne was borne over, horse and man.”

He was twice married : his first wife’s name was Matilda,
and she was living 1 Henry IY (1399-1400), but nothing is
known of her parentage. By deed dated three days before
his death, he left all his goods and chattels (except one hundred
shillings in silver, which he reserved to Sir Hugh Luttrell
and others) in trust for his wife, which was duly confirmed the
same year. Nothing is known of his parentage : there is no
family of the name, and he was probably “a soldier of fortune.”

His memorial in Cobham Church is considered one of the
finest military brasses in existence. The inscription records —
“ Hie jacet (Tns Nicholaus Hawherk miles quondam maritus d'ne
Joline d'ne de Cobtim heredis d'ni Jolt is de CobJi m fun-
datoris istius Collegii qui quidem Nicholaus obiit Castru de
Cowling nono die Octobris, Anno domini MiVmo quadringen-
tesimo septimo. Cuius anime propicietur deus. Amen”

Under his son —

“ Hie jacet John's Jill eor .

The arms are of an unusual and remarkable blazon — Cheeky ,
argent and gules , a chief champourne gules and or. His arms
in both shields in the brass had been wilfully defaced as if by
heralds in the officious exercise of their craft. Hawberk by
them was evidently not considered entitled to bear arms.

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©IDcastle = De la l£>ole.

The fourth husband of Joan de la Pole, Lady of Cobham,
was Sir J ohn Oldcastle. He was the son of Sir Richard Old-
castle, a family in Herefordshire, where there is a village so
named, but it is presumed that Almeby Castle in that county
which belonged to the Oldcastles gave the surname. The
name of his mother is not known, but he was born about 1360,
and Sheriff of Herefordshire, 7 Henry IY (1405-6). He was
thrice married : his first wife was named Katherine, but of
what family is not known, of his second nothing at all, except
that she bore him four children — a son, Henry, who is alluded
to in Pat., 7 Henry VI (1429), wherein he is styled “Henry
Oldcastle , son and heir of John Lord Cobham ,” and three
daughters, Katherine, Joan, and Maud.

His marriage with the Lady of Cobham must have taken
place before 26th October, 1409, when he was summoned as a
Baron to Parliament as Lord Oldcastell, by writ directed to
“ Johanni Oldcastell CKVrf to 22nd March, 1413-4.

The life of Sir John Oldcastle, so well known as “the
Lollard Martyr,” and “ the good Lord Cobham,” his conscien-
tious conviction, dauntless courage, bitter persecution and
cruel death, is one of the best known and strongly contested
episodes of English history, and it would be altogether beyond
the province or limit of this paper, to give anything like an
outline of it, even of ascertained facts. Suffice it to say, after
great vicissitudes, he was brought for trial before his clerical
accusers, before whom he made what has been termed a clear,
manly, courageous, enlightened defence, but as a matter of
course was condemned by the Church as a heretic, leaving
him to the civil power for judgment. Committed to the Tower,
he from thence contrived to escape into Wales, where he hid
himself, and for four years remained in comparative safety.
Unfortunately a rising of the Lollards took place in London,
under Sir Roger Acton, in St. Giles’ Fields, which was sup-

. . . . CLITHEROW, DAUGHTER OF SIR JOHN OLDCASTLE.

ASH CHL’BCH, KENT.

SIR JOHN HARPENDEN.

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41.

pressed by the King’s forces. Naturally — although there was
no proof of such — Sir John Oldcastle’s name and influence
was associated with it : a proclamation and reward of a
thousand marks was offered for his capture, dead or alive, and
shortly after at Bromiarth, in Montgomeryshire, four tenants
of Edward Charletoun, Earl of Powis, discovered and arrested
him, after some resistance in which he was grievously wounded,
and, continues Mr. Waller —

“ He was brought to London, and produced before the Lords of Parliament,
the Duke of Bedford presiding, when the former judgment for heresy was
recorded against him. On his endeavouring to defend himself, the Chief
Justice told him he could not be allowed to waste the time of the Lords, and he
was adjudged ‘traitor to God and heretic, 5 also ‘traitor to the King and King-
dom,’ and sentenced to be drawn through the city of London, as far as the
‘ novelles furches,’ in the parish of St. Giles, beyond the Bar of the Old Temple
of London, and then be hung and burnt hanging, On Christmas day, 1417, this
terrible sentence was carried out. There was an immense concourse of specta-
tors, at the newly appointed place of execution, recently moved from the Elms
in Smithtield, to the front gate of St. Giles’ Hospital, at that time surrounded
by fields, and distant from London. Near the unfortunate Oldcastle stood old
Sir Thomas Erpingham, whom he is said to have asked to seek peace for his
sect, if he arose from the dead in three days. We must distrust the monkish
chronicler, who has words of insult for the unfortunate man in this supreme
hour, and there is nothing in the authentic accounts of Sir John Oldcastle to
suggest that he was a victim of fanatical delusion.”

Apparently the infliction of this dreadful sentence was in-
tended to have a double significance ; he was first hanged as
a traitor for his offence against the civil power, and after-
ward burnt as a heretic in accordance with his condemnation
by the ecclesiastical.

The married life of the Lady of Cobham with Sir John
Oldcastle was not to be envied, and she could have seen but
little of him during its term of about five years, for in 1413 he
became a fugitive in hiding, and it is probable she never saw
him afterward in the interval before his death in 1417. She
apparently had one daughter by him named Joan, who died
young.

A daughter of Sir J ohn Oldcastle, presumably by his second
wife, married Richard Clitherow, Esq., of Ash, near Sandwich,
Sheriff of the county of Kent, 4 and 5 Henry IY (1403-4),
Admiral of the Seas from the Thames westward. They were
buried in Ash Church, where is their memorial, a large flat

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stone under the tower, which originally covered a tomb in the
chancel. On it is the indent of a fine brass of a man and his
wife under a double canopy with pinnacles, four shields at the
top, and of six children at the bottom, the border inscription
is also gone. Of this once very handsome brass, only the
upper half of the lady and part of the canopy over her, remains.

She appears on the right-hand side of her husband, as a
widow clad in gown with mantle or cloak over, barbe under
the chin, and cover-chief falling to the shoulders. Weever
gives this portion of the inscription as remaining in his time :

“ Hie jacet Clitherow Ar : §" uxor ejus , Jilia

Johannis Oldcastell , qui obiit . . .”

The shields from recorded evidence appear to have been
charged, 1, Within a bordure engrailed , three covered cups
(Clitherow) impaling, a Castle triple-towered (Oldcastle) ;
2, Clitherow alone ; 3 , Oldcastle, quartering , party per pale , a
double-headed eagle displayed. And this appears to be the only
surviving memorial relating to Sir John Oldcastle or his
family.

With regard to the arms of Sir John Oldcastle, in an in-
denture made between him and his wife Johanna of the one
part, and Sir Thomas Brook on the other (query of the mar-
riage of Johanna Braybroke and Thomas Brook, elsewhere
referred to) the seal exhibits Quarterly , one and four a
Castle , two and three Cobh am, and was circumscribed with
66 Sigillum Johannis Oldcastle , Uni de CobhamP

His arms are also found in the roof of the cloisters of Can-
terbury Cathedral, and their blazon is given both as Argent , a
Castle triple-towered and embattled sable , and Argent , a tower
triple-towered sable , chained , transversed, the port , or.

J£>arpenDcn = ©e la Pole.

The fifth and last husband of Joan de la Pole, Lady of Cob-
ham, was Sir John Harpenden. The circumstance of the

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dreadful fate of her preceding husband does not appear to have
deterred her from again entering the matrimonial state.

He was 44 of a good knightly family in Hertfordshire,” and
a Sir John Harpenden — probably his father — is mentioned by
Froissart as being of good service^in the wars with France,
and Seneschal of Bordeaux.

According to Boutell ( Brasses and Slabs , p. 66) 44 he married
three wives, one of whom was a daughter of Sir John Old-
castle -evidently a mistake for 44 the widow.” The date of
his marriage with the Lady Joan is not recorded, but as she
was born about 1377, and Sir John Oldcastle was executed in
1417, she would have been still comparatively young, and
lived sixteen years afterward, dying in 1433, and Sir John
Harpenden survived her twenty-four years, and died in 1458.
There was no issue of this marriage.

Morant, in his History of Essex , speaks of Sir John Har-
penden holding the manor of Chrishall-Bury in that county,
the inheritance that descended to his wife as the only daughter
of John de la Pole, and by fine passed it to Thomas Brook
(the younger, husband of his step-daughter Joan Bray broke)
and that his descendant, George Brook, Lord Cobham, and
Ann (Bray), his wife, alienated it by license, 21st October,
1544, to Thomas Crawley, the manor consisting of near a
thousand acres of land, twenty messuages, and twenty cottages.

Sir John Harpenden was never summoned to Parliament,
and does not appear to have been recognised as Lord of
Cobham.

Similar to her first husband Sir Robert Hemendale, Sir
John Harpenden was buried in Westminster Abbey. His
monument is in the north choir aisle, and consists of a grey
marble stone on a low tomb whereon is inlet his brass effigy,
habited in complete plate armour : his feet rest on a lion, his
head on a helmet with crest — out of a ducal coronet , a hind's
head , couped at the shoulders. There are four shields — 1, on a
mullet , or estoile of six points , a roundel , thereon a martlet.

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(Harpenden), impaling, quarterly , one and four, Mortimer,
two and three, a plain cross (St. George) ; 2, Harpenden,
impaling, on a chevron , three mullets or estoiles wavy ; 3, Har-
penden impaling Cobham : 4, Harpenden alone. The ledger
inscription has disappeared!

The tinctures of the Harpenden arms are given as Argent ,
on a mullet of six points gules , a bezant , charged with a martlet
sable ; other branches of the family in Gloucestershire and
Oxfordshire, bore the mullet sable.

The armour and appointments of the knight are almost
identical with those found on the brass of Thomas Chedder,
ob. 1442-3, in Cheddar Church.

Cbetroer,

OF BRISTOL AND CHEDDAR, AND THEIR DESCENDANTS.

The antient Somersetshire family of Cheddre, or de Cheddre,
it may be fairly surmised, acquired their name from the parish
so-called in the centre of that county, although the earliest
recorded mention of them comes from the city of Bristol,
where it may be inferred they migrated, and after fortune had
favoured them to become opulent and influential citizens, again
returned to the original home of their race.

The first of these was John de Cheddre , who was Steward of
Bristol, 1288-9, and 1291-2, and subsequently M.P. for that
city in 1298, being the second parliamentary representative of
Bristol, whose name has been preserved. To him succeeded a
John de Cheddre, who, in 1334, conveyed some property in
Redcliffe Street, and was probably M.P. for Bristol in 1369.

To these followed two brothers, Robert and William Chedder .

William Chedder, the younger brother, died without issue.
His will is dated 21st November, 1382, and was proved 27th
February, 1382-3, wherein he desires to be buried in the
Chapel of the Blessed Mary, in Cheddar Church, leaves

THOMAS CHEDDER.

CHEDDAR CHURCH, SOMERSET.

ISABEL SCOBAHULL, WIFE OF THOMAS CHEDDER.

CHEDDAR CHURCH.

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sundry legacies to that fabric and religious houses, and dona-
tions to the needy poor of Cheddar and Axhridge. The
residue of his goods he leaves to Agnes , his wife, and appoints
his brother Robert one of his executors.

Robert Chedder was Bailiff of Bristol in 1351-2, Mayor in
1360-1, and is the first of the family recorded in existing
documents as holding possessions in Cheddar. In 1362, therein
described as of Bristol, and executor of William Hussee, he
gave a bond to Ralph (de Salopia), Bishop of Bath and Wells,
for “ two hundred pounds left to the church by the said
William.” Soon after this a chantry was established in
Cheddar Church, of the annual value of ten marks, on behalf
of our present King Edward, and the benefit of his soul after
death. This was the “ Chauntrie of Cure Lady,” and situate
on the north side of the chancel, the descendants of Chedder
retaining the patronage of the advowson.

Robert Chedder married Johanna , younger daughter of
Simon Hannap, or Hanham , of Gloucestershire, and by her had
four sons who all appear to have been born in Bristol — Richard ,
on 9th September, 1379, one of the knights of the Shire for
the county, 1407, 1413, 1417, 1421, and 1426 : Robert , 28th
October, 1380, and living in 1425 : William , 14th December,
1381 : and Thomas , their only surviving son and heir : the
other brothers appear to have died without issue.

He survived his brother William one year only, his will is
dated 21st March, 1382-3, and proved 30th June, 1384. He
desires his body to be buried in the Chapel of St. Mary, de
novo fundata , gives sundry religious legacies, and to his son
Richard “ vj Ciphos vocaf Bolles de argento ,” and other plate,
to William Draper, clerk, a third best cup, which was then at
Cheddar, and the residue of his goods to Joan his wife, wdio,
with William Draper, and William Bierden, were to be his
executors.

Robert Chedder and J oan his wife, appear to have been the
possessors of considerable property, including the manors of

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Iddesleigli and Ashreigny, in Devon, together with the ad vow-
son of Ashreigny, in 1383-8, then held by the venerable Sir
John de Sully, K.Gr., whose heir, the said Robert probably
was. Sir Thomas Broke presented to Iddesleigh, in 1425-6,
and Isabel, relict of Thomas Chedder, Esq., in 1474.

Johanna Chedder, widow of Robert Chedder, married
secondly as we have seen, Sir Thomas Brook, of Olditch, and
died 10th April, 1437.

Thomas Chedder , heir to his father Robert Chedder, married
Isabel Scobahull. She was of an antient and important family,
who owned and had their residence on a manor so-named in
South-Pool, a parish abutting on the mouth of the Kings-
bridge estuary, immediately opposite Salcombe, in South
Devon. It is now a farm known as Scoble, and tradition
states the present farm-house occupies the site of the former
manor-house. The Scobahulls held it for about two centuries,
from temp. Henry III to Henry V.

Thomas de Scobahull was Sheriff of Devon, 19, 20, and 21
Edward I (1291-2-3). Thomas Scobahull married Margery,
sister and coheir of Robert Coffin, of Coffinswell. Thomas
had issue Sir Robert, of Coffinswell (19 Edw. II, 1324), who
had issue Sir Thomas (7 Edw. Ill, 1334), who married Edith,
daughter of Sir Roger Prideaux, of Orcherton, Knt. (55 Henry
III, 1273), by his wife Joan, daughter of Sir William Bigbury
(4 Edw. II, 1311). Thomas had issue Robert, which, by Elinor
left four daughters, coheiresses — Joan, wife of Wil-
liam Holbeame; Isabel, wife of Thomas Chedder; Elizabeth,
wife of Robert Kirkham ; and a daughter — the second — married
to Nicholas Speccot, who inherited the manor of Scobahull.

Of the residences of the Chedders, in Cheddar, Rutter
(edition 1829) thus notices their remains :

“ At the entrance of the village from Axbridge is a farm house which formed
part of the manor house of John de Cheddar. The surrounding wall has been
castellated, but the only part of the building remaining tolerably entire is the
Hall, now used as a stable and granary, the ornamented chimney-turret, to-
gether with fragments of arches and mullions of windows, are lying about in a
contiguous garden.

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In a field a little on the north-east of the road leading to Wells, about a
quarter of a mile from Cheddar, stood the mansion of Thomas Cheddar, where
the foundations may be easily traced. ”

Thomas Cheddar died 1442-3 (Inq. p. mortem , 21 Henry
VI), holding eighty-four messuages in Bristol, the manor of
Cheddar, and several others in Somerset. Also estates in
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall. He left two
daughters, his coheiresses, Joan and Isabel — his widow, Isabel,
survived him more than thirty years.*

On the table of a high tomb, under an elegant floriated
canopy, on the north side of the chancel of Cheddar Church,
is the presumed brass effigy of Thomas Chedder, ob. 1442-3.
He is in the complete plate armour of the period, whose ap-
pointments exactly correspond with those of Sir John Har-
penden, ob. 1458 (the fifth husband of Joan de la Pole, Lady
of Cobham), in Westminster Abbey. His feet rest on a lion,
the four shields and border inscription are gone.

The brass effigy of Isabel Scobahull, his wife, is in the pave-
ment immediately in front of her presumed husband’s tomb.
She is attired as a widow, with barbe ( under the chin , shewing
she was not of noble parentage or position), large cover-chief
that depends to the shoulders, gown wdth cloak over, fastened
across the breast with cordon and tassels. No inscription
remains, and three of the four shields are gone, but the re-
maining one is, fortunately, preserved in its proper position at
the sinister corner of the stone, and identifies the lady. It is
charged with Chedder, impaling, Argent , three fleurs-de-ly s
gules , in chief a label of three azure (Scobahull). The arms
of Scobahull are also found among the old painted glass col-
lected in the south transept window, both with and without
the label. She was alive in 1474.

The history of the descent from the two daughters of
Thomas Chedder is interesting, as connected with the county
of Somerset.

* For many of these particulars the compiler is indebted the paper on the
Family of Chedder, by *Mr. W. George, in the Som. Arch, and Nat. Hist.
Society’s Proceedings , vol. xxxiv, p. 114.

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Calbot = CJjeDDet.

VISCOUNTS L’lSLE.

J oan Chedder, the eldest — called after her grandmother,
Lady Brook — was a widow at the date of her father’s death,
having married as her first husband, Richard Stafford. She
secondly made a distinguished match with John Talbot, the
eldest son of John Talbot, the “great” Earl of Shrewsbury,
by his second wife, Margaret Beauchamp. It will be necessary
to trace the descent of this Countess, to account for the
disastrous circumstances that resulted in the premature death
of her grandson.

Thomas, fifth Lord Berkley, married Margaret, daughter
and heiress of Gerard Warren, second Lord L’lsle — ob. 1381
— by Alice his wife, daughter and heir of Henry Lord Tyes,
“the marriage being solemnized at Wengrave, in Bucks, the
said Lord L’lsle’s house.” She died at W otton-under-Edge,
20th March, 1392, “and lieth buried in the church there,
under a fair tomb.” He made his will in 1415, and died I3th
July, 1416, and was buried beside his wife.

They left one daughter, Elizabeth, then about thirty years
of age, married to Richard Beauchamp, fifth Earl of Warwick,
who died at Rouen, 5th April, 1439 (whose fine effigy is in
St. Mary’s Church, Warwick) leaving with other issue, his
eldest daughter Margaret, who became the second wife of
John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and mother of John Talbot,
Viscount L’lsle, who married Johanna Chedder. The Coun-
tess died 14th June, 1468, and was buried in the Jesus Chapel
in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, “where was this inscription
to her memory upon a pillar within it.”

“ Here before the image of Jesus, lyeth the right worshipful and noble Lady
Margaret, Countess of Shrewsbury , late wife of the true and victorious Knight,
John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury. Which worshipful man died at Guienfor the
right of this land.

She was the first daughter and one of the heirs of the right famous and
renowned Knight, Richard Beauchamp, late Earl of Warwick (which died at
Roan) and of Dame Elizabeth his wife, the which Elizabeth was daughter and
heir to Thomas, late Lord Berkley, on his side ; and on her mother's side Lady
L' Isle and Tyes.

MONUMENT OF JOAN CHEDDER, VISCOUNTESS LTSLE.

WELLS CATHEDRAL.

Roscoe GHbbs del.

SIR JOHN NEWTON AND ISABEL CHEDDER, HIS WIFE.

YATTON CHURCH, SOMERSET,

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Which Countess passed from this world the fourteenth day of June, in the year
of our Lord , 1468. On whose soul, Jesus have mercy. Amen.”

John Talbot, her eldest son, second husband of Johanna
Chedder, was created Baron L’lsle, of Kingston L’lsle, a
manor and hamlet in the parish of Sparsholt, Berks, an antient
inheritance of the L’lsles, then possessed by him, 26th July,
1443, sibi hceredibus et assignatis , and afterward, 30th October,
1452, Yiscount L’lsle, sibi et hceredibus masculis de corpore suo.

He was engaged with his father in the war with France,
and we learn that —

‘ 4 The year next ensuing, his father being then constituted Lieutenant of the
Duchy of Acquitane, and he one of the Captains there under him, he was by
indenture retained to serve the King there for one quarter of a year, with two
Bannerets, four Knights, seventy-three Men-at-Arms, on horseback, and eight
hundred Archers on foot, receiving for himself six shillings per diem, for his
two Bannerets four shillings apiece, for his seven Knights two shillings, for the
Men-at-Arms twelve pence, and for the Archers sixpence apiece.”

And there with his father, the Earl, he was destined to die,
under circumstances similar to the unfortunate Bonvilles,
although not engaged in internecine strife (that fate was re-
served for his son), but sustaining the fame of English valour
in a neighbour’s territory, for he was slain with his father at
Chastillon, July, 1453. “The Earl of Shrewsbury,” Dugdale
narrates —

44 Hearing that the French had besieged Chastillon he advanced thither and
gave them battle, but the event of that day’s work (though for a while it stood
doubtful) at length proved fatal to the English, for this renowned General
being smitten from his horse by a cannon bullet there ended his life, whereupon
his whole army became presently routed.”

And as to his son John Talbot’s death, Rapin thus notices
it —

“The English overpowered by numbers began to give ground. The Earl of
Shrewsbury was wounded in the thigh by a musket ball, and had his horse
killed under him. In this condition not being able by reason of his wound to
remount, he bid Sir John Talbot, his son, to retire, and save himself for another
occasion, where he might be still serviceable to his country. But Talbot rather
than basely fly, chose to die by the Earl, his father, who also presently after
resigned his breath.”

Dugdale thus gives the Earl’s epitaph as occuring at Whit-
church, in Salop, to which church his body was conveyed and
buried, and where his effigy is still found, but with no inscrip-
tion remaining —

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“ Orate pro anima prasnobilis domini, domini Johannis Talbot, quondam
Comitis Salopce , domini Furnivall, domini Verdon, domini Strange de Blackmere,
et Marcschalli Francice , qui obiit in bello apud Burdews, vij Julii, MCCCCLI1 1."

It is not recorded whether the body of his son was also
brought to England for burial.

Johanna Chedder, the Viscount’s widow, survived him just
eleven years, dying 15th July, 1464, and was buried in Wells
Cathedral.

The monument assigned to her is in the south transept. It
is very handsome, and consists of a low tomb, under a high
ogee canopy, originally richly painted and gilded, but is now
greatly tarnished and injured, and was almost concealed from
view, until early in the present century, by being plastered up,
which obstruction was then removed. The inscription is on a
square brass plate at the hack of the canopy, and has the ap-
pearance of being of later date than the monument, although
L eland saw and copied it within a century of the date of her
death. It contains the following :

u Hie jacet Joanna Vicecomitissa de Lisle una filiarum et hoere-
dum Thoms Chedder armiger qus fuit uxor Joannis Vice-
comitis de Lisle Jilii et h (Bredis Joannis Comitis Salopis et
Margaretce ux'’ ejus unius filiarum et hsredum Ricardi
Comitis Warwici et Elizabeths uxoris ejus filice, et h (Bredis
Thoms de Berkeley militis domini de Berkeley , qus obiit
XV mo die mensis Julii Ann Hi M C C C Cl, XIII.

Apparently there was a high tomb beneath the canopy of
this monument, which has been removed. This is evidenced
by the niches at the back, now devoid of sculpture, which
terminate at about the height where the table of the tomb
would meet them. The lettering on the brass plate is of com-
paratively modern form, and the inscription preserved from
Leland’s description, who copied it from the original tomb,
then in existence, and which was afterward probably destroyed
when the monument was mutilated and plastered up.

There were three children, Thomas , son and heir, and two
daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret.

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Thomas Talbot, son of John Talbot and Johanna Chedder,
second Viscount, at his father’s death was committed to the
tuition of his grandmother, Margaret, Countess of Shrewsbury,
twenty marks per annum being allowed for his maintenance
during his minority. At her death she left him the manors of
Wotton and Simondsall, with the borough of Wotton, and
much other property. He was then nineteen years of age
and married. His wife was Margaret, daughter of William
Herbert, first Earl of Pembroke, the unfortunate commander
of the Yorkists, executed at Northampton by the Lancastrians
after the battle of Danesmore, in 1469, where he -was defeated
owing to the defection of Humphrey Stafford (of Suthwyke),
Earl of Devon, who deserted him immediately before the
engagement with his contingent of archers, and for which
act of treachery, Stafford was beheaded at Bridgwater soon
after, and his body buried in Grlastonbury Abbey Church,
under the central tower.

This unfortunate young man, like his father and grand-
father before him, was fated to meet his death in sanguinary
conflict-—- not fighting the adversaries of his native country
abroad, but in a deadly family broil at home.

The origin of the feud appears to have arisen over the
question (which has been diligently investigated by historians
of the peerage, and apparently never satisfactorily settled) as
to whether the Barony of Berkley, created by writ of summons
23 Edw. 1 (1295), descended as such, or otherwise whether
the tenure of the Castle of Berkley conferred the Barony, on
which, William Lord Berkley, then in possession of it, founded
his claim and assumed the title.

The young Viscount L’lsle was the lineal descendant of his
great great-grandmother, Elizabeth, only daughter of Thomas,
fifth Lord Berkley, and the controversy was, whether it de-
volved on the said Elizabeth, instead of the heir male, an
intricate question : but James Berkley, nephew of the above
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Berkley, etc., and was summoned to Parliament from 1421 to
1461,” while the last of his three wives was Joan Talbot,
daughter of John, Earl of Shrewsbury, by his second wife,
and so aunt to the young Viscount, still further complicating
matters. William Lord Berkley was the eldest son and heir
of James by his second marriage.

Dugdale gives this description of the conflict —

“But it was not long after (the death of his grandmother) ere this young
Viscount L’lsle arrived at his full age, and thirsting after the Castle of Berkley,
practised with one Thomas Holt, the Keeper of Whitby Park, and one Maurice
King, Porter of the (Berkley) Castle, to betray it into his hands ; one Robert
Veel (the Viscount’s Engineer) being likewise an active person in that design,
giving bond to Maurice King in the sum of an hundred pounds that so soon as
the work should be accomplished he should be make Keeper of Wotton Park,
with the fee of five marks per annum during his life.”

Then appeared the inevitable traitor —

“But this plot being discovered by Maurice King, so much perplexed the
Viscount L’lsle, that he forthwith sent this Lord Berkley a challenge requiring
him of “ Knighthood and manhood to appoint a day , and meet him half-way , to
try their quarrel and title, to eschew the shedding of Christian blood, or to bring
the same day the utmost of his power. ” This letter of challenge under the hand
of that Viscount was sent 19th March, 10 Edw. IV (1471), he being then not
fully twenty-two years of age, having sued out his livery upon the fourteenth
of June before, and his wife then with child of her first-born. Unto which
Lord Berkley returned this answer in writing : £ that he would not bring the
tenth man he could make, and bid him to meet on the morrow at Nybley Green,
by eight or nine of the clock, which standeth on the borders of the Livelode that
thou keepest untruly from me. ’

Whereupon they accordingly met and the Viscount’s vizor being up, he was
slain by an arrow shot through his head.”

A striking picture of the barbarity and lawlessness of the
age, this wager of battle, literally fighting it out to the death,
rather than having recourse to the peaceful, if more prosaic,
process of law, and followed by the usual seizure and confis-
cation of the personal property and landed possessions of the
vanquished.

“After which (the very same day) the Lord Berkley advanced to Wotton,
and rifling the house, took thence many writings and evidences of the said
Viscount’s own lands, with a suit of arras hangings, wherein his arms, and the
arms of Lady Joan, his mother (daughter and coheir of Thomas Chedder), were
wrought, and brought them to Berkley Castle.

To this skirmish came divers from Bristol, Thornbury, the Forest of Deane,
and other places, to the number of about a thousand, which exceeded what the
Viscount brought.

But the business did not so end, for the widow of the Viscount L’lsle
brought her appeal against this William Lord Berkley, and against Maurice
and Thomas his two brethren, for thus killing her husband, with an arrow
through his head, and a dagger in his left side.”

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The exact cause of the Viscount’s death is said to have
been by an arrow shot through his mouth. The appeal of his
widow appears to have been unsuccessful, for the recovery of
the property, it being decided that Lord Berkley should enjoy
the manor of Wotton-under-Edge, etc., paying to the said
Viscountess Margaret, a hundred pounds a year out of the
same.

This William Lord Berkley was a great favourite of Edward
IV, who created him successively, Viscount Berkley, Earl of
Nottingham, Earl Marshall of England, and Marquis of
Berkley. He died in 1491-2, leaving no surviving issue, and
disinherited his brother Maurice for marrying lowly, leaving
the Castle of Berkley to King Henry VII, and it remained
with the Crown until the decease of Edward VI, the last
male descendant of Henry VII, when it returned to the
Berkleys.

The controversy over the disputed property was again re-
vived by Sir Edward Grey, who married Elizabeth, the un-
fortunate Viscount’s sister, but the Berkleys finally retained
possession of it, on payment of a comparatively small annuity.

The widowed Viscountess is said by Burke to have after-
ward married Sir Henry Bodrugan, of Bodrugan (Castle), in
St. Gorran, Cornwall. If so, it must have been the Sir
Henry Bodrugan (otherwise Trenowth) “an opulent knight,”
and large landed proprietor in Cornwall, a zealous Yorkist, of
wdiom Lysons relates that—

“He was attainted on 1485, on the accession of Henry VII, fled to Ireland,
and his larger estates, including the Manor and Barton, were siezed by the
Crown. Tradition relates, that he was in arms in Cornwall, against the Earl
of Richmond, that he was defeated on a moor not far from his own castle by
Sir Richard Edgcumbe and Trevanion, and that he made his escape by a
desperate leap from the cliff into the sea, where a boat was ready to receive
him.”

The victors of course received the usual spoil, the defeated
man’s possessions, which cost the generous monarch for whom
they fought, nothing.

“Most of Bodrugan’s estates, including this manor, were granted to Sir
Richard Edgcumbe. Borlase describes the remains of the castle as very ex-

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tensive, that there was nothing in Cornwall equal to it for magnificence.
There was chapel converted into a bam, the large hall, and an antient kitchen
with timber roof, the architecture about the time of Edward I. Ail these
buildings were pulled down about 1786. A great barn still remains.”

Elizabeth, second daughter of John Talbot, Viscount LTsle
and Joan Chedder, married Sir Edward Grey, brother to Sir
John Grey, second Lord Grey of Groby. By this alliance
she became sister-in-law to Elizabeth Widville, afterward
Queen to King Edward IV, and aunt to Cicely Bonville, the
great heiress of Shute, a few miles distant from Olditch.

On the death of her brother Thomas, Viscount LTsle,
without issue, she became with her sister Margaret his co-
heiresses, and in them also the barony of LTsle remained in
abeyance.

Margaret married Sir George Vere, knt., and died without
issue, in 1471. After her death the title was revived in Sir
Edward Grey, the husband of Elizabeth, and he was created
by Edward IV, in 1475, Baron LTsle, and 28th June, 1483,
Viscount LTsle.

There were four children : J ohn, Ann married to J ohn
Willoughby, Muriel, and Elizabeth.

Muriel married first Edward Stafford, second Earl of Wilt-
shire, grandson of Humphrey, first Duke of Buckingham.
He died without issue, 24th March, 1499, when the earldom
became extinct. His fine tomb and effigy are in Lowick
Church, Northamptonshire. Secondly, she married his first
cousin, Henry Stafford, younger son of Henry, second Duke
of Buckingham, and in him Henry VIH, in 1509, revived the
title of Earl of Wiltshire. There was no issue by this mar-
riage, her husband survived her, and married secondly as her
second husband, Cicely Bonville of Shute, widow of the
Marquis of Dorset. He died in 1523.

John Grey, her son, second Viscount LTsle of that creation,
married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Howard, Duke of
Norfolk.

He died in 1512, leaving an only daughter Elizabeth. She

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was contracted in marriage with Charles Brandon, afterward
Duke of Suffolk, and he was in consequence on 5th March,
5 Henry VI J I (1514), created Viscount L’lsle, hut when she
became of age, she refused to have him, and the patent was
cancelled. She soon afterwards married Henry Courtenay,
the unfortunate Marquis of Exeter (of Colcombe), as his first
wife, but died without issue before 1526, leaving her aunt,
Elizabeth Grey, her father’s surviving sister as her heir.
The Marquis married secondly Gertrude, daughter of William
Blount, fourth Lord Montjoy, ob. 1535, to whose grandson
Charles Blount, eighth Lord Montjoy, K.G., created Earl of
Devon, James I subsequently gave Olditch and Weycroft,
after the attainder of Henry, the last ill-fated Lord Cobham.

The wardship of Elizabeth, the surviving daughter of the
before-named Sir Edward Grey, had been obtained by Ed-
mund Dudley, the rapacious minister of Henry VIII, and he
subsequently married her, but was attainted and beheaded by
Henry VIII on Tower Hill, 28th August, 1511. There
were four children, J ohn, Andrew, and J erome, and a daughter
Elizabeth, married to William, sixth Lord Stourton.

John, their eldest son, only eight years old at his father’s
death, was restored “in name, blood, and degree,” and in-
herited all his father’s property ; but his life was a troublesome
one, notwithstanding his honours and ambition, and ended at
last like his father’s, on the scaffold. In him the Viscounty
of L’lsle was again revived, the antient dignity of his mother’s
family, on 12th March, 1542, the year following the death
without male issue of his step-father, Arthur Plantagenet,
who had been so created. He became the well-known Duke
of Northumberland, who together with his son, Lord Guilford,
and his wife, the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey, all perished
successively at the headsman’s block.

A further and distinguished alliance awaited Elizabeth Grey,
the widow of Edmund Dudley, and grand-daughter of Johanna
Chedder. She married secondly Arthur Plantagenet, natural

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son of King Edward IV, by the Lady Elizabeth Lucy. He
was installed Knight of the Garter, and created on 26th April,
1533, on surrender of that dignity by Charles Brandon, Vis-
count LTsle.

In Kisdon’s Note Book, it is stated that “ he was knighted
at Turney,” and is included among the Devonshire peers as
“Arthur Plantaginet, Viscont Lisley, of Umberley,” in Devon,
with the arms — Quarterly, first and fourth, England quar-
tering France, second and third ; or, a cross gules, over all a
bendlet sinister sable.

His death, although happening in an indirect manner, must
include him among the victims that perished in the blood-
stained reign of Henry VIII.

“ In 1533, lie was Lieutenant of Calais, and sometime after incurring sus-
picion of being privy to a plot to deliver the garrison to the French, he was
recalled and committed to the Tower ; but his innocence appearing manifest
upon investigation, the King not only gave immediate orders for his release,
but sent him a diamond ring, and a most gracious message, which made such
an impression on the sensitive nobleman that he died the night following, 3rd
March, 1541, of excessive joy.”

Three daughters and co-heirs only, were the issue of this
marriage, Bridget, Frances, and Elizabeth. Bridget married
Sir William Carden ; Elizabeth, Sir Thomas J obson ; Frances,
the second daughter, by both her marriages found her home
in Devon.

Her first husband was John Basset, of Umberleigh, in
North Devon. He was the eldest son and heir of Sir John
Basset, Knt., of Umberleigh, Sheriff of Devon, 1524-5, died
31st January, 1539, by his first wife Honor, daughter of Sir
Thomas Grenville, Knt., ob. 17th March, 1513, whose tomb
and effigy are in Bideford Church. The brass of himself, his
wives, and their twelve children is in Atherington Church ;
he is bare-headed, but otherwise in full armour ; his wives,
Honor Grenville, and Ann, daughter of John Dennys, of
Orleigh, in pedimental head-dresses, gowns with full sleeves
guarded with fur, and girdles with dependant chains and

JOHN BASSETT AND HIS WIVES.

ATHEHINGTON CIIUBCH, DEVON.

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pomander balls. The arms are Basset quartering Willington
and Beaumont, impaling Grenville and Dennys.*

John Basset, the first husband of Frances Plantagenet, was
Sheriff of Cornwall, 1518 and 1523, and died 20th April,
1541. There were two children, a son described on an ad-
joining tomb as “ the Worshipful and Worthy Sir Arthur ,”
perished of gaol fever after the Black Assizes at Exeter, in
1586, and a daughter married to William Whiddon.

Secondly, she married Thomas Monke, of Potheridge in
Merton, North Devon (as his first wife), ob. 1583, by whom
she had three sons and three daughters. By her eldest son
she was great-grandmother of George Monke, the “ Restora-
tion ” Duke of Albemarle.

Thus through this long and intricate genealogy are inter-
esting local associations constantly interwoven, and the strain
of Chedder perpetuated.

jftetoton = C&etmet = TBtoofe,

OF YATTON AND EAST HARPTK.EE.

The descent from Isabel, second daughter of Thomas Chedder
and Isabel Scobahull, and grand-daughter of Lady Johanna
Brook, of Olditch, by her first husband Robert Chedder,
although not so distinguished as her elder sister, is neverthe-
less most interesting in connection with our little history.

Presumably — for there is some obscurity in the early pub-
lished pedigrees of Newton — it was Frances Newton, a de-
scendant of Thomas Newton, brother to Sir John Newton,
the husband of Isabel Chedder, who was destined to become
the second wife of William Brook, K.G., fifth Baron of

* It may be noted here that the series of brasses illustrating this account
have all been engraved from rubbings specially taken and completed by the
author and are fac-similes ; as also the views of Olditch and Weycroft from
photographs taken by him ; and for three of the other illustrations that bear his
initials, to the kindness of Mr. Roscoe Gibbs, from his original drawings.

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Cobham, and mother with seven other children of Henry
Brook, K.G., the sixth and last unfortunate Baron of that
descent, so cruelly used by James I, as also of his brother,
George Brook, who perished on the scaffold at Winchester,
5th December, 1603, for alleged participation in what was
termed “ Raleigh’s conspiracy.”

Isabel Chedder married Sir John Newton, who was the
eldest son of Sir Richard Newton, Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas, by Emma, daughter of Sir John Perrot, of
Islington.

The Judge and his wife are buried in the Court-de-Wyck
Chapel, or north transept of Yatton Church, under a high
tomb, whereon are their effigies in alabaster, originally painted
and gilded, and displaying fine examples of the legal and
social costume of the age. The Judge wears a long red robe
with tippet and hood, collar of S.S., a narrow jewelled belt
from which depends a short sword, and scrip or purse, on his
head a coif, pulled down over the ears and tied under the chin,
a fringe of hair shewing over the forehead. There is great
expression in the features indicating a powerful mind, and is
probably a portrait. His head rests on a helmet with crest of
Newton (or Cradoc), a wheat sheaf issuant from a ducal coronet ,
both gilded. Several rings are on his fingers, and one on the
thumb of the right hand. At his feet two dogs. The lady
in rich robes and a profusion of massive jewellery, with rosary,
at her feet a dog with collar and bells.

There is no inscription, underneath are angels bearing shields,
the bearings denuded, but they appear to have been Newton,
Or, on a chevron azure , three garbs of the first , and Newton
quartering Perrot, Gules , three pears pendant or , and those of
his ancestor, Nicholas Sherborne, Ermine , four fusils in fess
sable. He was admitted Sergeant-at-law, 1424; Judge on
Circuit, 1426 ; Recorder of Bristol, 1430; Justice of the
Common Pleas, 8th November, 1438, and died soon after.
He appears to have left two sons, John and Thomas.

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Sir John Newton, the eldest, in right of his wife, appears
to have been of Court-de-W yck, in Yatton, a manor originally
belonging to the de Wycks, or Wykes, from them to the de
Gyenes, and from them to the Chedders, and to have built or
rebuilt the mansion there, on which were his arms, with those
of his wife, and also of Norris. From the similarity of the
details of the portions preserved of Court-de-Wyck, now at
Clevedon Court, which are given as the frontispiece of Rutter’s
Somerset , and those found on Yatton Church, together with
apparently the arms of Sherborne impaling Chedder on the
fine south porch, it is probable they were considerably inter-
ested in the rebuilding of that edifice, in addition to the con-
struction of the “New Chapel ” of St. John, east of the north
transept in which they were interred.

According to the Visitations , 1531-73, they appear to have
had one son Richard , ob. 1501, who married Elizabeth St.
John, and they had issue two daughters, Isabel , who married
Sir Giles Capel (buried at Abbots-Roothing in Essex, 1613),
and Joan to Sir Thomas Griffin, of Braybrook, to whom
Court-de-Wyck ultimately descended.

“His will was proved 20th April, 1487 ; for his burial in Yatton Church,
£6 8s. 8d., this good man also directed twenty shillings to be paid to his tailor
in Bristol, and the document ends thus — ‘ In witness of this my effectual and
last will, I have hereto put my seale in this church of our Lady of Yatton.'

His widow, Isabel, died in 1498, she made her will, 14th March, 1498-9,
and ordered her executors, ‘ to find a well disposed priest to sing for my soul
within the Church of Yatton, and the new Chapel of St. John, during the space
of five years . ’ She also bequeathed six shillings and eight pence in money, ‘/or
the poor prisoners of Newgate in the town of Bristowe.’ > ” (Som. Arch, and Nat.
History Society’s Proceedings, vol. xxvii).

They were both buried under a splendid tomb in this new
Chapel or Chantry of St. John the Evangelist, which is
situate in the angle between the north transept and the
chancel. It is on the north side, or Founders place, of the
Chantry altar, and consists of a fine canopy flanked by but-
tresses richly pinnacled, and with niches. Across the top a
string-course studded with square four-leaved ornament, and
above a trefoil pierced cresting. Below are ten large niches
with rich canopies, in one the lower portion of the figure

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remains. These are succeeded by another string-course with
four-leaved ornament, below which a pierced and cusped
canopy of open work enriched with leaf-work and bosses.

At the back of the canopy over the effigies is a remarkable
sculpture of the Annunciation. The Virgin crowned, sits on
a cushion before a lily, rising from a vessel with a handle, and
above the lily flowers, from clouds, issues a beam of light
ending in a dove streaming toward the Virgin, and behind
her is a book-stand with a book on it. She has her hands
raised and extended, as if surprised at her devotions by the
angel on the other side of the lily, who, advancing towards
her, holds a long scroll (emblematic of the angelic salutation)
which surrounds the stem of the lily, and floats back over the
head of the angel, who wears a cap with a band round the
brow studded with roses, and in front rises a Maltese cross.

The knight is bare-headed, but otherwise in complete plate
armour, he wears the collar of S.S., and his head rests on a
helmet with the crest of Newton. The lady wears a pyramidal
head-dress with flowing front lappets, and has a band or
collar of rich jewellery round the neck.

Thomas Newton, second son of the Judge was of East
Harptree. The manor of East Harptree belonged to a family
of that name, the last of whom William Harptree had a
daughter and heiress Ellen, who married Robert Gourney, the
son of Sir Anselm Gourney, whose descendants “ lived at the
noble Richmonte Castle at Harptree, now in ruins.” His
great-grandson, Sir Thomas Gourney, was the father of the
redoubtable Sir Matthew (of Stoke-sub-Hamdon) and three
other sons, who all died without issue, and a daughter Joan,
married to Philip Caldicott, whose daughter Alice, married
Philip, the son of Richard Hampton and Elizabeth Bitton.
Their grand-daughter Lucy, ob. 1504, married Thomas Newton,
who thus succeeded to the manor.

Thomas Newton and Lucy Hampton had a son Thomas,
who married Joan, daughter and heiress of Sir John Barr, of

MONUMENT OF SIR JOHN NEWTON, EAST HARPTREE CHURCH.

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Barr’s Court, Bitton, Gloucester, temp. Edw. IV. Their son
Thomas married Margaret, daughter of Sir Edmond Gorges,
of Wraxall, and their son Sir John married Margaret,
daughter of Sir Anthony Pointz, of Iron-Acton, Gloucester,
by whom he had twenty children, eight sons, and twelve
daughters, one of whom was Elizabeth, who became the second
wife of William Brook, fifth Lord Cobham.

Sir John Newton, who died in 1568, is buried in East
Harptree Church, wdiere there is a fine monument, on which
is his effigy in the costume of the period, and below him kneel
his twenty children ; at the back of the canopy is this inscrip-
tion : —

Here Lieth ye Body of S r John Newton , who Married Mar-
garet , Daughter of S r Anthony Pointz , Knight , By Whome
he Had Issue Eight Sons , and Twelve Daughters, and
Departed this Life the 10 tk April , 1568.

In Assured Hope of a Joy full Resurrection.

What merit Honour brings and all World's Pride ,

When f atoll stroke Rents thread of Mortal wight ;

If Sacred Vertue Have not been the Guide
That manag'd all with Gifts of matchless might ?

Which well hee knew that Here interred is,

Whose Vertues rare Proclaime his endless Bliss.

And on the end of the tomb : —

Katharina Newton, Nuper Vxor Henrici Newton Extruit Hoc
Tumulum An Do' , 1605.

This was Katherine Paston, daughter of Sir Thomas Paston
of Norfolk, and wife of Sir Henry Newton, ob. 1599, eldest
son and heir of Sir John.

Over the monument is a shield with twenty quarterings, in-
teresting as illustrating the descent of Newton (including
Chedder, although presumably not descending from them)
and alliance with Pointz : 1, Newton ; 2, Sherborne ; 3, Pen-
nington ; 4, Perrot; 5, Norris; 6, Chedder; 7, Hampton;

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8, Bitton ; 9, F urneaux ; 10, Between three leaves , on a chevron
an eaglet displayed ; 1 1, Gourney ; 12, Harptree, impaling
1, Pointz ; 2, Bardolf ; 3, Three escallops ; 4, Acton ; 5, Clam-
bow ; 6, Berkeley; 7, Fitz-Nicholl ; 8, Per fess , and a canton
sinister . Above is the crest of Newton, a King of the Moors ,
clad in mail , and crowned or , kneeling and delivering up his
sword , allusive to an exploit of their maternal ancestor, Sir
Anselm Gourney, at the “winning of Accom,” temp. Bich. I.

ON THE MONUMENT AT EAST HARPTREE.

Succeeding Sir Henry was Sir Theodore, ob. 1608, who
married Penelope, daughter of Sir John Rodney, of Rodney-
Stoke, who was succeeded by his son, Sir John, the last of
the Newtons of Barr’s Court, who married Grace Stone, was
created a Baronet, 16th August, 1660, died sine prole , and
was buried in Bristol Cathedral.

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'Brook JBetoton,

BARON OF COBHAM.

Frances Newton was married to William Lord Brook, 29th
February, 1559-60, and died 17th October, 1592 ; her husband,
6th March, 1596-7. “ She was constituted one of Queen

Elizabeth’s ladies of the Bedchamber, with great and quaint
ceremony at W estminster in the presence of the Queen herself.
Her Majesty also stood sponsor for her first-born, a son called
Maximilian, who however died at Naples in 1583.” {Waller).

He erected in 1561, in Cobham Church, the splendid tomb
with alabaster effigies, to his father George Brook, K.G.,
fourth Baron, ob. 1558, and mother Anne, daughter of Edmund,
Lord Bray ; their fourteen tabarded children kneel below,
and among them is William Brook. * An escutcheon at the
west end has twenty-seven quarterings, the impalement of
twelve thereof being for his second wife Frances Newton,
among them the sixth quarter is Chedder ; the crest, a Saracen's
head , the ancient crest of Cobham. At the east end is his
father’s escutcheon, quartering Bray — crest, a lion passant ,
crowned , with the motto JE ' ME • FIE • EN • DIEV.

George Brook, third son of George Lord Cobham, ob. 1558,
and brother to Frances Newton’s husband, came into Devon-
shire for a wife. “He appears,” says Mr. Waller,

4 4 In his parent’s magnificent tomb, kneeling on one knee, and his tabard
shews Cobham impaling Duke (of Otterton, Devon), parted per pale argent and
azure, three wreaths counter changed. He was born 27th January, 1532-3, was
sent abroad with a tutor, and studied Greek, Latin, and Italian with him at
Venice, 1545-6. Returning to England, he was apprenticed to his father (his
father was Deputy of Calais), 31st December, 1552, as Merchant of the Staple
of Calais in the usual form, (Sir) George Barnes (Haberdasher), Lord Mayor of
London, (William Gerard and John Maynard) the Sheriffs being witnesses.
And this is all that can be said of him, except that in 1561, he took refuge at
Antwerp, from his German creditors. He married Christina, daughter and
heir of Richard Duke of Poerhayes, Otterton, Sheriff of Devon 1565, died
8th September, 1572, by his first wife, Elizabeth Franke, of York. She appears
to have been previously married, for as joint administratrix to her father she
is described as Christian Sprente alias Duke.”

This match is recorded in the Visitations for Devon.

* The tomb was terribly mutilated, and the brasses injured, restorations of both
were made at the cost of F. C. Brooke, Esq., of Ufford, carried out under distin-
guished authorities and documentary evidence, and completed 1865-6.” — Waller.

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IB rook,

OF ILCHESTER, OLDITCH AND WEYCROFT ;

BARONS OF COBHAM.

A short notice in continuation of their descent, may be
included.

I. Sir Thomas Brook, Knt., the younger, who married
Joan de la Pole-Braybroke, Lady of Cobham, and
previously noticed, was succeeded by his son Edward.

II. Sir Edward Brook, Knt., summoned to Parliament
as a Baron, from 1445 to 1462, was a firm adherent to the
House of York ; at the battle of St. Alban’s, 1445, and
Northampton, 1460. He married Elizabeth, daughter of
James Tuchet, Lord Audley, died 1464, leaving a son John.

III. Sir John Brook, Knt., summoned as a Baron,
1472 to 1511. Was at the coronation of Richard III ; em-
ployed by Henry YII in an expedition to Flanders ; and
helped to defeat the Cornish insurrection on Blackheath, in
1497, where his cousin Lord Audley was taken prisoner and
afterward executed. He married first Eleanor, daughter

of Austell , of Suffolk, and secondly Elizabeth,

daughter of Edward. Nevill , Lord Abergavenny ; she died 30th
September, 1506 ; he died 9th March, 1511-2. Both buried at
Cobham, where there is a fine brass to his memory. Weever
gives this inscription : —

Hie jacet Johannes Broke miles ac Baro Baronie de Cobham ac domina
Margareta uxor sua quondam filia nobilis viri Edouardi Nevil nuper Domini de

Burgaveny, qui quidem Johannes obiil die mens' Septemb ’ Ann ’ Dorn'

150 6, quorum animabus A men."

He was succeeded by his son Thomas.

IV. Sir Thomas Brook, Knt., summoned as a Baron,
1515 to 1523. Was at the siege of Tournay; the “battle of
Spurs,” in 1513 ; made a Knight Banneret by the King, 1514 ;
and at the “Field of the Cloth of Gold,” 1520. He married,
first, Dorothy, daughter of Sir Henry Heydon, by whom he

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had thirteen children ; secondly. Dorothy Southwell, a
widow, and thirdly, Elizabeth Hart, who both died without
issue. He died 19th July, 1529, buried at Cobham where is
his brass, the last of the remarkable series of , these memorials
there. W eever gives the following inscription : —

“ Orate pro anima The? Broke militis Domini de Cobham consanguinei et
heredis Richardi Beauchampe militis, qui quidem Thomas cepit in uxorem, Doro-
theam, filiam Henrici Heydon militis ; et habuerunt exitum intereos, septem Jilios,
et sex films, et predicta Dorothea obiit .... et predictus Thomas cepit in
uxorem Dorotheam Sowthewel viduam, que obiit sine exitu ; et postea cepit in
uxorem Elizdbetham Harte et habuerunt nullum exitum inter eos ; qui quidem
Thomas obiit 19 Julii, 1529 .”

He was succeeded by his son George.

V. Sir George Brook, Knt., summoned as a Baron,
1529 to 1557. Attended with his father at the marriage of
the Princess Mary with Louis XII, in France, 1514 ; knighted
in the French war by Earl of Surrey, 1522 ; one of the Peers
at the trial of Anne Boleyn, 1536 ; in the expedition against
the Scots under the Earl of Hertford, 1546 ; Deputy of Calais,
and K.G., 1549. Obtained large grants of ecclesiastical lands,
including the manor of Chattingdon, and the college of Cobham.
One of the four lay lords at the trial of the Protector Somerset,
and constituted in 1551, Lieutenant-General of the forces
sent to the north. Although he acquiesced in Queen Mary’s
Proclamation, he was considered implicated in Sir Thomas
Wyatt’s treason (which his younger son Thomas had joined),
and was with his son William committed to the Tower, but
whose pardon with others “ was extorted from the Queen by
the Council.” He entertained Cardinal Pole on his progress
at Cowling Castle, in 1555, and the year following was on the
Commission to “enquire about heretics.” He married Anne,
daughter of Edmund Lord Hr aye, by whom he had ten sons
and four daughters. She died 1st November, 1558 , and he
deceased 29th September, 1558 : were both buried at Cobham,
where his son and successor William , in 1561 , erected the
magnificent tomb to his memory, whereon are the effigies of

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himself and wife, and below them their fourteen children kneel
around.

VI. Sir William Brook, Knt., summoned as a Baron,
1558 to 1593. Lord- Warden and Chancellor of the Cinque
Ports, Constable of Dover, and Lord-Lieutenant of Kent,

1558 to 1596. In November, 1558, was sent to Brussels to
announce to King Philip of Spain, the death of his Consort,
Queen Mary; and again in 1578 and 1588, was on an embassy
to the Spanish Governor of the Netherlands. Entertained
Queen Elizabeth at Cobham Hall during her progresses in

1559 and 1573. Privy Councillor and K.G., 1585; Gustos of
Eltham Palace, 1592 ; and Lord Chamberlain a short time
before his decease, which took place 6th March, 1596-7. He
added greatly to Cobham Hall, refounded Cobham College
for the good of the poor, and was a great patron of literature.
In 1572, was one of those committed to the Tower for par-
ticipating in the designs of the Duke of Norfolk, regarding
his marriage with Mary, Queen of Scots, and made a discovery
of the whole affair, in the hope of attaining his own pardon.

He married first, Dorothy, daughter of George Lord
Abergavenny , who died 22nd September, 1559, and by whom
he had an only daughter, Frances ; and secondly to Frances,
daughter of Sir John Newton , of East Harptree, who died 17th
October, 1592 , and by whom he had ( 1 ) Maximilian , (2) Henry ,
his successor, (3) George , executed at Winchester for alleged
participation in Raleigh’s conspiracy, (4) William , (5) Eliza-
beth , (6) Frances , (7) Margaret. He died in 1596, and was
succeeded by his second son, Henry.

VII. Sir Henry Brook, Knt., summoned as a Baron,
1597 , and K.G., 1599 ; died in 1619. A notice of this unfor-
tunate man, the last of the Brooks, and also of the Barons of
Cobham, in Kent, of the original creation which was by writ
in 1313, will be subsequently given.

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TBcOOfe,

OF HECKINGTON, BARON OF COBHAM.

Sir John Brook, Knt., styled “of Heckington, in the
county of Lincoln,” was the son of Sir Henry Brook , oh. 1591,
of Sutton-at-Hone, Kent (who was the fifth son of George
Brook, fourth Baron of Cobham, ob. 1558), by his wife Anne,
ob. 1612, daughter of Sir Henry Sutton , of Notts. He was
raised to the peerage as a Baron by Charles I, 3rd January,
1645, “to enjoy that title in as ample a manner as any of his
ancestors, and to have the same place and precedency,” save
that the remaindership was limited to heirs male. He married
first, Anne . . . buried 23rd February, 1625, at Kensington ;
secondly, Frances, daughter of Sir William Bamfield , by
whom he had a son, George , who died in infancy ; she was
buried in 1676, at Surfleet, co. Lincoln. He appears to have
been a weak-minded man, similar to his cousin Henry, and
described as a worthless spendthrift, who dispersed the family
estates. He died sine prole , and was buried 20th May, 1660,
at Wakerley, in Northamptonshire.

Cemple,

OF STOWE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE,

VISCOUNTS AND BARONS OF COBHAM.

Descending through a succession of distaffs from Margaret
(daughter of William Brook, fifth Baron of Cobham, ob. 1597),
wife of Sir Thomas Sondes , ob. 1592, of Throwley, Kent ; SlJR
Richard Temple, Bart., of Stowe, Buckinghamshire, ob.
1749; was on the 19th October, 1714, created Baron Cobham,

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of Cobham, in Kent; and on 23rd May, 1718, was re-created
a Baron with the same title, and also Viscount Cobham,
with remainder to his sisters, Hester Grenville and Christian
Lyttelton. The titles subsequently, through Hester Grenville,
merged in the Earldom of Temple, and Dukedom of Bucking-
ham.

CotoUng Castle,

IN KENT.

This was the original seat of the Cobham s in Kent, and
situate in the parish of Cowling, near Rochester. The manor
was acquired by them temp. Henry III, 1216-72, and the
manor house was erected by John de Cobham, the founder,
temp. Richard II, and he obtained that King’s license to
crenellate it, 2nd February, 1380-1.

“ It was of large size, and tbe two wards or courts, cover nearly eight acres
of ground, and considerable remains still exist. The outer gate towers are
forty feet high, and the gateway altogether fifty feet wide, and other large
portions of the buildings, and flanking towers, attest the original strength and
size of the structure, which was enclosed by a moat fed from the Thames.”

It seems to have been the principal residence of the Cob-
hams, Joan de la Pole, the grand-daughter of its builder,
appears to have lived here, for her third husband, Sir Nicholas
Hawberk, died here in 1407, and her fourth husband, the un-
fortunate Sir John Oldcastle, took refuge here, until arrested
by order of King Henry IV, with an armed force, in 1413.

But the most remarkable event in its history was —

“Its assault and capture by Sir Thos. Wyatt, 30th January, 1554, who had
married the sister of its then possessor, George Brook, Lord of Cobham and
Cowling. Wyatt had a large force with him with artillery, and the attack
lasted from eleven in the morning until five in the afternoon, when Brook
capitulated, as he had only a few men of whom four or five were killed and
others wounded. Although he had been made promise to join Wyatt the next

THE CHANCEL, COBHAM CHURCH

THE QUADRANGLE, COBHAM COLLEGE

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day, as soon as Wyatt’s back was turned, Brook despatched a messenger to
Queen Mary giving her an account of the whole affair, superscribed with ‘ ha fit,
hast, post hast, with all dylygence possible, for the lyfe, for the lyfe ,’ for well he
knew the jeopardy of his relationship to Wyatt, and what was likely to be
made out of it. It did not avert the Queen’s displeasure, for he and his sons
were sent to the Tower, where the name of his younger son, Thomas, still ap-
pears carved on the wall of the Beauchamp Tower — ‘ Thomas Cobham, 1553’ —
but they did not remain long, intercession was made for them and they were
released in March, 1553-4. It is probable Cowling Castle was seldom afterward
occupied as a residence, and suffered to fall to decay.” ( Waller).

It is now a ruin of considerable size.

Cobfjam l£>all,

AT COBHAM, IN KENT.

It is not known when this fine structure was begun, nor the
style or size of the original building. Of what at present
appears, it is probable the two last Brooks, Barons of Cobham,
erected the north and south wings between 1584 and 1603, but
Henry, Lord Cobham apparently never completed the original
house, previous to his attainder. The date on the north porch,
shewn in the engraving, is 1594.

On 13th August, 1613, James I granted to his relative,
Ludovic Stuart, second Duke of Lenox and Richmond, ob.
1624, Cobham Hall, and some of the forfeited estates. James
Stuart, fourth Duke of Lenox, employed Inigo Jones to com-
plete the main portion of the structure between the wings, and
was probably the first of his race that resided within it.

Subsequently it descended to the Earls of Darnley, who
made important additions and alterations to the edifice, finishing
it as it now appears. Built of red brick with white stone
dressings, the array of large windows, flanking turrets, and its
great size, forms a splendid and picturesque structure, sur-
rounded by an extensive park.

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i^entp IBroofe,

THE LAST LORD OF GORHAM.

Although the story of his misfortunes, or rather tragedy of
fate, that waited on Henry Brook, tenth and last of the
Barons of Cobh am, and hereditary possessor of Cobh am Hall,
is now correctly known through the able investigations and
research of Mr. Waller, from whom the following account is
derived, a short reference to them here, as the closing scene
of the Brooks, and connected with their west-country associa-
tions may not be out of place.

“He was the second son of Sir William Brook, ninth Lord Cobharn (by
Frances Newton, of Harptree), and Maximilian the eldest having died young,
he succeeded to the barony on the death of his father, in 1598-7, being then
thirty-two years old. No one could have entered life with more brilliant
prospects. In his blood were represented many noble and historic names. The
vast estates of the family had been constantly on the increase, and an addition
had been made to them by Queen Elizabeth in 1564 of St. Augustine’s Abbey,
at Canterbury. At her Court, indeed, the lords of Cobharn were in high favour,
and she had honoured his father, Sir William, on two occasions with a visit to
Cobharn Hall, where she was entertained with much magnificence. Without
any great ability, and still less personal character, he nevertheless fell in
naturally, as it were, to those honours which his ancestors had engaged. In
1597 he was made Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, an office of much impor-
tance in those days. He was installed on St. Bartholomew’s day (1598) at
Canterbury, “at which ceremonious solemnitie were assembled almost 4000
horse, and he kept the feast very magnificently, and spent 26 oxen with all
provision suitable ” The following year he was installed Knight of the Garter,
as his father and grandfather before him, and here his honours and good luck,
seem to have culminated.”

Then came his marriage, and with it arose the first little
cloud in the golden horizon of distinction that surrounded him.

“ So great a favourite of fortune, and yet in his prime of youthful manhood,
it will not be a matter of wonder, that the ladies of the Court considered him
as a matrimonial prize. The prize fell to Frances, daughter of Charles Howard,
Earl of Nottingham, and widow of Henry, Earl of Kildare. She was a warm-
hearted woman, but of strong passions, and a violent temper, yet there is no
doubt she had conceived for Lord Cobharn a powerful affection. It did not
take place until 1601 , and does not appear to have been one of good omen, for
it is thus alluded to in a letter of the time — ‘ The Lord Cobharn hath married
the Lady of Kildare, but I hear of no great agreement.’ It was not a happy
marriage, but the union was destined to be soon abruptly dissolved.”

The cloud gradually, but at last surely and rapidly spread,
and the remainder of his history simply becomes one of mis-
fortune and misery.

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‘ ‘ In this age of Court intrigue and political plotting, Lord Cobham and Sir
Walter Raleigh (who had been his father’s friend) took the same side. They
were both the enemies of the unfortunate Earl of Essex. At the attack upon
Essex House in 1601, Lord Cobham took part, and afterwards sat as one of his
peers at the trial, little thinking then how soon his own turn was to come. It
is extremely probable that this emnity to Essex was the shadow cast before,
a warning to the event fatal to himself. Between Essex and James of Scotland
a warm friendship subsisted, and when the latter ascended the throne of
England, the enemies of that nobleman soon felt his displeasure.”

The last and great misfortune was now at hand.

“James was no sooner upon the throne than there arose those plots against
him which to comprehend or unravel is one of the most difficult tasks in
English history. In the phraseology of the time, they were known as the
Treasons of the Bye and the Main, the Priests’ Treason (or the Surprising
Treason) and the Spanish Treason. It was the Treason of the Main, or Spanish
Treason, in which Lord Cobham and Sir Walter Raleigh are said to have
plotted, and if we are to believe his accusers, the latter was the soul of the con-
spiracy.

The Priests’ Treason, so called from two Catholic priests, Watson and
Clarke, said to have been its promoters, was to surprise the person of the King.
In this George Brook, Lord Cobham’s brother, Sir Griffin Markham, and Lord
Grey of Wilton, were joint actors / and Lord Cobham was said to be privy to it.
As before mentioned, Cobham and Raleigh were the actors in the Main or
Spanish Treason. These unfortunate men were tried and found guilty, and
Raleigh’s trial, from the eminence of his character, and also from the able
defence which he made, has excited mostly the attention of historians. We
cannot rise from its perusal without a sentiment of disgust, and a feeling that it
remains a blot upon our history. ”

Then came the punishment awarded these unfortunate men.

“The two priests suffered the extremity of the law with all its attendant
barbarities, and George Brook, his brother, was beheaded at Winchester.”

But one of the most extraordinary punishments on record,
for its studied cruelty, was that practised on Lord Cobham
and his two companions.

“ The Lords Cobham and Grey, and Sir Griffin Markham, were, one cold
morning in .November, 1603, brought upon the scaffold at Winchester Castle,
Sir Walter Raleigh looking on from the window of his prison ; and after being
severally played with, as the pike when hooked by the angler, with the bitter-
ness of death before their eyes, they received the commutation of their sentence.
Those who have read James’s letter to the Council, wherein he glorifies himself
on his royal mercy, and have also read the narrative of an eye witness of the
scene enacted on the scaffold, will understand and appreciate his character.

We have now to state their fate. Sir Griffin Markham was banished the
realm, and died abroad. The young Lord Grey died after eleven years con-
finement in the Tower, his high spirit utterly crushed. Sir Walter Raleigh’s
fate is well known. Posterity will ever regard his execution as a crime.

Henry Brook and Sir Walter Raleigh were conducted hack to the Tower,
16th December, 1603, and henceforth Lord Cobham, like most unfortunate
men condemned to imprisonment for life, became as one dead to the outer
world.”

But what became of the immense Cobham possessions, of

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which Olditch and Wey croft formed a comparatively small
portion ? These of course were all confiscated, although there
was a difficulty in the way, and a legal one, for they were en-
tailed — this however was soon surmounted and over-ridden by
cruel subterfuge and other despicable means, and the estates
seized and distributed by the magnanimous James to his
favourites in various ways. A strong contrast this which
befel the fate of the possessions of the last Baron of Cobham,
to that which attended, under similar circumstances, the pos-
sessions of the first Baron, John de Cobham, when attainted
in the reign of Richard II, sentenced to death, as a traitor,
and his estates confiscated. Then, as previously described, in
the sentence “there was a saving of entail, showing the
jealousy of Parliament over estates that might otherwise pass
into the hands of the Crown.” No such patriotic caution
appears to have animated the government of James, the
sycophants of whose Court were evidently only too ready to
further the illegal proceeding, in the hope afterward to share
the spoil.

In addition to this confiscation, all his honours were for-
feited, and to complete the contumely and ruin heaped on him
he was “ degraded ” from being a Knight of the Garter, and
his achievement as such taken down and cast out from his stall
in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, 16th February, 1603-4.

Henry Cobham — for he was a baron no longer — endured his
imprisonment fifteen years ; it was of varying degrees of
severity, and toward the end of the time, on account of ill
health, he was allowed —

“For the bettering of his healthe his Majestie’s leave to go to Bathe attended
by his keeper. In his returne being as he conceved thoroughly cured of his
maladie, was at Hungerford surprized M r ith a dead palsey ; from thence with
difficulty he was carried alyve unto Odiam, Sir Edward Moore's house (who had
married his sister, Frances), he is yett livinge but nott like to continew many
dayes.”

This was in September, 1617, but —

“ From this attack he sufficiently recovered to be enabled to return to the
Tower. Soon after we lose all trace of him as a living man. He died 24th
January, 1619. : ’

DOORWAY, COBHAM

HALL.

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Where was he buried ?

“At Cobham the Registers do not carry us back so far. Those in the Tower
have not his name. He was therefore not buried there. Search has been made
at Odiham without success, and at Aldgate also, as well as at Trinity Minories
by the Tower, but no entry has been found.”

And what of the wife of this unhappy prisoner ?

“Of the Lady Kildare, his widow, nothing is said at this time of his death.
She was living at Cobham Hall, and it seems as if she took no notice whatever
of the unfortunate man who was her husband, and in whose house she lived.”

Burke gives the further following description of him.

“ Lord Cobham appears to have been not many degrees removed from a fool,
but enjoying the favour of the Queen, he was a fitting tool in the hands of his
more wily associates. Upon his trial he was dastardly to the most abject
meanness.

The mode of bringing the prisoners on the scaffold, and aggravating their
sufferings with momentary expectation of their catastrophe, before the pre-
intended pardon was produced, was a piece of management and contrivance for
which King James was by the sycophants of the Court very highly extolled,
but such a course was universally esteemed the pitiful policy of a weak, con-
temptible mind.

‘ On this occasion,’ says Sir Dudley Carleton, ‘ Cobham who was now to
play his part did much cozen the world, for he came to the scaffold with good
assurance, and contempt of death.’ And in the short prayers he made, so out-
prayed the company which helped to pray with him, that a stander-by observed
‘ that he had a good mouth in a cry, but nothing single.’

After they were remanded (Sir Dudley says) and brought back on the scaffold,
‘ they looked strange on one another, like men beheaded and met again in
another world.’ ”

A pitiable exhibition, the rightly-constituted humane mind
shrinks from contemplating ; no matter what kind of fool-
knave this unfortunate man may have been. It has been
stated that he died in a state of filth for lack of apparel and
linen, and in such abject poverty, wanting the common neces-
saries of life. This has been proved not to have been the case,
he was afforded a moderate sum, payable monthly, during his
imprisonment, enough to keep him fairly comfortable, and he
had medical attendance during his illness. It is probable his
death occurred outside “the verge of the Tower,” as he had
petitioned for more liberty to take the air for his health in the
J uly previous to his decease, the King’s surgeon to certify to
his weak state. It was also stated his poor paralyzed frame
remained unburied some days for want of means. But this is
scarcely probable either, for his assignee, Lady Burgh, widow

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of liis brother, George Brook, had an order from the Treasury
for a considerable sum due to him, the day after his decease.
Where was his rich wife at this final scene ? Of her we hear
nothing, she had clearly disowned and entirely disassociated
herself from him ; and where the noble outcast died, and found
his last resting-place is not known.

It would be difficult amid the whole current of English
history to find a more mournful narrative; and of surpassing
interest as connected with the last possessorship by the Brooks
of the crumbling fragment of ruin at Olditch, the original
seat of his ancestors, and text of our story. Both have be-
come a sad memory only glimmering in the gloom of the Past.

IBlount,

LAST POSSESSOR OF OLDITCH AND WEYCROFT,

EARL OF DEVON.

The cruel attainder of Henry Brook, the last unfortunate
Baron of Cobham, and consequent confiscation of his estates,
took place in 1603, and that “high and mychtie prince*’
James I, in 1604, gave the manors of Olditch and Weycroft
to one of his favourites, Charles Blount, eighth Baron Mount-
joy of Thurveston, in Derbyshire, who in the year previous,
21st July, 1603, he had created Earl of Devon and K.G.

Lord Mountjoy was the second of the “ interpolated ” Earls
of Devon — the hereditary honour of the Courtenays — but an
ill fate hung over their creations, for Blount held it barely
three years, and leaving no legitimate issue, the title became
extinct at his death, 3rd April, 1606. Tl\iq first was Hum-
plirey Stafford, of Sutliwyke, so created by Edward IV, 7th
M ay, 1469, after that monarch had given him “the bulk of
the estates” forfeited by the attainder of the three unfortunate

From a Drawing by W. N etcher y.

From a Drawing by W, Newbery.

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brothers, Thomas, Henry, and John Courtenay, successively
Earls of Devon, who, within nine years, lost their lives on the
scaffold and battle field, fighting for the house of Lancaster,
and whose deaths ended the first descent of that noble family.
But for Stafford’s treachery at the battle of Banbury, only
three months afterward, “ by diligent enquiry by King Ed-
ward’s order, he was found at Brent, near the river Axe in
Somersetshire, and carried to Bridgwater, and there beheaded,”
the monks of Glastonbury giving him sepulture beneath the
central tower of the Abbey Church.

Why Charles Blount chose the title of Earl of Devon, was
probably also in part connected with the fate of the above un-
fortunate Earls, for his ancestor, Walter Blount, first Lord
Mountjoy, Lord Treasurer of England, and K.G., ob. 1474,
a staunch adherent of Edward IY, “shared largely in the
confiscated possessions of the leading Lancastrians,” and
among others, “particularly those of Thomas Courtenay, Earl
of Devon, obtaining thereby extensive territorial possessions
in Devon.”

But another ancestor of his was further, and in more pleasant,
relationship connected, similar to the Cobhams, with the Cour-
tenays by intermarriage.

William Blount, fourth Baron Mountjoy, ob. 1535, grand-
father of Charles Blount, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
William Say, and by her had one daughter Gertrude, who
was the second wife of Henry Courtenay, Marquis of Exeter,
beheaded by Henry VIII, in 1539, she narrowly escaped the
same fate, and afterward resided at Great Canford, near Poole,
died in 1558, and is buried within the presbytery of Wimborne
Minster, in a tomb of Purbeck marble, with traceried panels,
and this fragment of inscription now remaining —

“ Coiijux quondam Henrici Courteney , Marchionis Exon , Sf
Mater Edwardi Courteney nuper Co ”

Edward Courtenay, Earl of Devon, her unfortunate son, a
prisoner almost all his life, died at Padua, in 1566, “not

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without suspicion of poison,” and at his death without issue,
the then elder descent of the Courtenays became extinct, and
the title of Earl of Devon passed into abeyance, until claimed
and allowed to William, third Viscount Courtenay of the
Powderham descent, 15th March, 1831.

Charles Blount was a person of high military reputation,
and had a command in the fleet that dispersed the Spanish
Armada, was constituted Governor of Portsmouth, and sub-
sequently in 1597, Lieutenant of Ireland, and in 1599 repulsed
the Spaniards with great gallantry at Kinsale. Camden de-
scribes him as being “ so eminent for valour and learning, that
in those respects he had no superior, and few equals,” and
Moryson, his secretary, writes, “that he was beautiful in
person as well as valiant, and learned as well as wise.” But
his high public character, and all these accomplishments, were
tarnished by his unfortunate intrigue with Penelope, daughter
of Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex, and wife of Robert, third
Lord Rich, and first Earl of Warwick, ob. 1618, by whom he
had several illegitimate children, and who on her divorce he
subsequently married at Wanstead, in Essex, 26th December,
1605. William Laud, afterward Archbishop of Canterbury,
performing the ceremony.

The portrait is from an old etching, probably of contem-
porary date. The crest encircled by the Garter is that of
Blount : Within the Sun in splendour, an eye , proper . Below
is inscribed : Are to he sold by Henry Balam in Lombard Street.

Another is found in Lodge’s Portraits, sitting in a chair, the
face in profile, from a picture in the possession of the Duke of
Hamilton, by Juan Pantoxana.

Pole says, “he conveyed the same (Olditch) unto Mountjoy,
his base supposed son, who nowe enjoy eth the same ” — this
was Mountjoy Blount (one of his children by Penelope Rich)
who was afterward created, in 1627, Baron Mountjoy by
James I, and in the year following Earl of Newport by
Charles I, who died in 1665, and either himself or one of his

The Brook Family.

descendants, sold it to Mr. John Bowditch, from whom it was
acquired in 1714, by an ancestor of Mr. Bragge, of Sad-
borough, in Thorncombe, its present possessor. Arms of
Blount, Barry nebulee of six , or and sable.

Wgycroft was sold by Charles Blount, Earl of Devon, ac-
cording to Pole “unto John Bennet, Sherif of London, whose
son Mr. Bennet nowe enjoyeth it.” He disposed of the manor
in parcels, and it is now divided among various owners.

In a social, if not in a political aspect, Charles Blount was
as great a transgressor as the hapless man, a large portion of
whose confiscated possessions he did not hesitate to accept.
And it proved to be no bar in that unscrupulous age, to the
bestowal of an Earldom both on the father and his unhappily
begotten son, nor hinder at their deaths, the burial of the
elder in Westminster Abbey, and the younger in Christ
Church Cathedral, Oxford. But Nemesis appeared at their
graves-side, where their “ honours ” perished with them.

* * % -x # * *

So concludes our little history of the knightly Brooks, and
their possessions in these western parts. The wayfarer, who,
carrying within his memory its three centuries of incident,
regards the departed importance of Weycroft, and views on
the site of their first home, the solitary ivy-clad tower at
Olditch — sole relic of its former dignity — standing amid the
grass-grown foundations, over which

“ Stern ruin’s ploughshare drives elate,”
and joins with it the mournful climax that extinguished their
honours and fame, in the sad fate that befel their last heredi-
tary possessor, in the grander surroundings of Cobham : sees
in them a striking instance of the instability and transitory
character of the belongings to human life, which no station
can shield, nor wealth avert, or rescue from the sentence of
doom which Time pronounces on all earthly things.

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From the banks of the Axe our step3 first led us to Olditch,
and having completed the circuit of our little investigation,
terminate in this particular at Weycroft, close overlooking
that delightful stream — home of the speckled trout, haunt of the
stately heron, the flashing kingfisher, the bounding swallow —
and by whose ripe we return to the place from whence they
first set out. The air is radiant with summer sunshine, the
red kine are dozing and dreaming in the grateful shadow of
the tall elms, the bee and butterfly are bustling and flickering
among the reeds, the golden iris, the purple flags, that fringe
its margin, and all is contentment and peace. Musingly we
ask, who, privileged to dwell amid these pure enjoyments,
which Nature with perennial hand spreads so bountifully, that
bring no care or alloy, would, listening to the syren voice of
ambition, be tempted to forsake them for the glamour of
Courts, the smiles and suspicions of Princes, with, as we have
seen, the attendant dangers of the confiscator’s hand, the
prison door, the headsman’s axe, the exile’s fate, an unknown
grave ?

LET ME, INGLORIOUS, LOVE THE STREAMS AND WOODS.

Cm tfje Inquisitiones Post a^ortem for Somerset
from J£>enrp Eli to IRtcfjatO EEC (12X644B5).

BY EDWARD ALEXANDER FRY,

T may be useful to those who have not had much experi-

1 ence in early genealogical history to state briefly* what
inquisitiones post mortem were and wherein lies their useful-
ness to us in these latter days.

Inquisitiones post mortem were one of the most distinctive
features of the feudal system in England ; they were intro-
duced in the reign of Henry III, about 1216, and continuing
to be held throughout the course of nearly 450 years were
only formally abolished on the accession of Charles II to the
throne, though they had practically ceased to be taken after

1640,

When a person, whether male or female, died seized of
lands in capi.te , that is holding them from the Crown, a writ
was issued to the escheator of the county directing that an in-
quisition should be held in order to ascertain of what lands he
died seized, of whom and by what services the same were held,
when he died, and who was his next heir. If the heir hap-
pened to be a minor the lands descending to him were held in

* Much fuller accounts will be found in the introduction to the abstracts of
inquisitiones published in “ Dorset Records ” and in various genealogical hand-
books, as, for instance, Sim’s “Manual,” p. 123 ; Rye’s “ Records and Record
Searching,” p. 85; Phillimore’s “How to trace the History of a family,”
p. 130 ; and particularly the introduction to the “ Calendarium Genealogicum,”
by Roberts, and Mr. Scargill- Bird’s “ Guide to the Public Records, ” p. 141.

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ward by the Crown till he came of age. The wardship was
generally a very lucrative business, because the rents and
profits of the estate went to the person having charge of the
heir till his coming of age, so that wardships were frequently
bought from the Crown for large sums of money.

On the heir attaining his majority he had to sue out his
“ ousterlemain ; ” in other words he had to obtain delivery
from the Crown of the lands for which he was in ward after
first proving to the Court’s satisfaction that he was of age.

As may be expected payments of a very exacting nature
were extorted on all these occasions of death, proof of age,
and delivery of lands.

It will be seen, therefore, from the above brief outline, that
Inquisitiones post mortem are very useful to genealogists of
the present day, because in them are recorded the most minute
particulars of the deceased’s landed property ; names of
manors long since passed out of existence, field names, names
of tenants, etc., etc., are often given, likewise many interest-
ing details as to the services by which the property was held.
The date of the deceased’s death, the heir’s name, relationship,
and age at time of his predecessor’s death are all stated on the
oath of twelve men appointed as a jury.

Proceeding now to a few particulars respecting the Calen-
dar of Inquisitiones post mortem for Somerset, it should be
remarked that in 1806 it was ordered by Parliament that a
calendar be printed of the inquisitiones then kept in the Tower
of London, but since that date deposited in the Public Record
Office. The outcome of this order was that between 1806
and 1828 four large folio volumes were issued under the direc-
tion of the Commissioners of Public Records, covering the
period between the reigns of Henry III and Richard III,
which volumes may be consulted in most of the public lib-
raries in the Kingdom.

These four volumes give the names of the people on whose

From an Old Engraving.

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 81

properties the inquisitiones were held and the names of the
manors, etc., and the counties in which they are situated, but
fail to give any further information.

As a partial remedy for these omissions there appeared in
1865 two volumes entitled “ Calendarium Genealogicum,” by
Mr. Charles Roberts, which, for the reigns of Henry III and
Edward I, gives short abstracts of the inquisitiones, stating
the heir and his age at the taking of the inquisition, and
many other particulars omitted in the calendars published by
the Commissioners.

It was a great pity the “ Calendarium Genealogicum ” was
not carried out for the whole of the period covered by the
official calendar, for by combining the two one might have
arrived at the pith of all the inquisitiones down to Richard III,
whereas now recourse has to be made to the documents them-
selves for any inquisition that occurs after Edward I.

The calendar of Somerset inquisitiones here given is a com-
pilation of all that relate to this county from the four volumes,
with such corrections and additions as appear in the copy
kept at the Public Record Office, thus rendering it more
reliable and up-to-date.

What the compiler would like to see carried out by degrees,
is, that full abstracts in English of these valuable documents
should be made as far as Somerset is concerned, when many
an obscure point in mediaeval genealogies would be cleared up
and set completely at rest. With a little combination by
people interested in these subjects, or even by a small sum de-
voted to it year by year by this Society, this desirable object
could in course of time be effected, and thus place Somerset
foremost among the counties having materials for a history of
its early times.

EDW. ALEX. FRY.

Vol. XLIV (Third Series, Vol.IV), Part II.

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Table of Regnal Years.

Henry III a.d. 1216—1272

Edward I

„ II
„ HI

Richard II

1272—1307

1307—1327

1327—1377

1377—1399

Henry IV a.d. 1399 — 1413

Edward IY

Richard III

1413—1422

1422—1461

1461—1483

1483

1483—1485

Calendar of Inquisitiones Post Mortem for
Somerset from Henry III to Richard III
(1216—1485).

This calendar is not confined to inquisitiones post mortem
only ; there are also inquisitiones ad quod damnum, proofs of
age, documents dealing with the properties of lunatics and
idiots, fugitives and felons, inquisitiones taken on special occa-
sions, as, for instance, to ascertain boundaries, rights to hold
fairs, markets, fisheries and ferries, or to inquire into tithes,
common of pasture, and free warren.

In many of the years in Edward Ill’s reign there are two
series of numbers to the inquisitiones, the second of which are
called 44 2nd numbers.” They are identified in this calendar
by an asterisk,* and when applying for a document thus
marked, care should always be taken to add the words 44 2nd
numbers.”

The King (concerning the Honors of Babyngton, \
Hardington, Holcombe and Radestok, l
members of the H undred of Kenmersdon) J
Concerning the manor of Horsington, deest
The King, Inquis. ad inquirend ., (concerning |
Kingeswere fishery.) j

The King, Inquis. ad inquirend ., (concerning the
manors of Bishopestone, Clonewurde,
Cruche, Cymoch, Gerlintone, and Tyn-
tehale.) '

11 Edw. I, 56

8 Edw. II, 66
27 Edw. Ill, 75

7 Rich. II, 111

On the Inquisition es Post Mortem for Somerset.

The King, Inquis. ad inquirend., (concerning the
manor of Spacheton, etc.)

The King (concerning the manors of Chilton
Cauntelowe, Hardington, etc.)

1st part

15 Rich. II, 118
3 Hen. IY, 66

Abbadam, John, and Elizabeth, his wife 27 Edw. I, 132

Abbotsbury, Abbottesbury, Abbot of. Inq. ad q.d. 17 Hen. YI, 63
,, Abbodesbury, Abbot of, pro John de Brudeport

3 Edw. Ill, 11*

„ Abrodesbury Abbey, per Thomas de Luda

and Alianora, his wife. Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 242
Abergavenny see Bergevenny.

Abroghton, John, sen. app. 8 Hen. VII, 1

Achard, Thomas, see Luscote, Joan.

,, Thomas, kin and heir of Johannis de Knovill’

32 Edw. Ill, 56

Acre, Walter del 36 Hen. Ill, 32

Acton, John de, and Sibilla, his wife 6 Edw. II, 55

,, Richard de, chev. pro Priory of Mnnechene Barowe

35 Edw. Ill, 20*

,, Richard de, miles, pro Abbey of Glastonbury

38 Edw. Ill, 46*

„ Richard de, pro Priory of Barouwe 44 Edw. Ill, 46*

Adymot, Robert, see Braunche.

Albemarl, Albamarl, William

„ Albamarlia, William de
Albiniaco, William de
„ Phillip

„ Ralph de

,, Albinyaco, Philip de

„ Elias de

„ Elie, see Heyle, John

,, Ralph, son and heir of Elias de

„ Elie de, John de Holte, de herede de
Albe Aule, Priory of, Tvelchester, see Bryen Guido.

Aldham, Francis de

Alvardeston, Parson of, see Daumerle, Wm.

17 Edw. I, 22
1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 5
Inq. manca, 13 Edw. I, 1

19 Edw. I, 23

20 Edw. I, 27
22 Edw. I, 38
33 Edw. I, 81

3 Edw. II, 4
11 Edw. II, 53
14 Edw. II, 21

1 Edw. Ill, 7

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Alwy, Walter

Amorey, Gilbert, pro Abbey of Kaynesham.

5 Edw. II, 24
Inq. ad q. d.

34 Edw. I, 129

Amori, Gilbert, of Keynesham, pro Abbey of

Keynesham. Inq. ad q. d.

An dr ewe, Elizabeth, wife of John, arm.
Appulton, Robert, gen.

Archiaco, Adomar de
Arthur, Richard

Arundell, Richard, Earl of, see Bohun, Humfrey.

„ Thomas
„ Edmund de, miles
,, John de, miles, and Alianor, his wife

„ Richard, Earl of

„ Richard, Earl of, and Phillippa, his wife

33 Edw. I, 225
1 Hen VI, 22
app. 13 Hen. VIII, 4
7 Edw. II, 50
21 Edw. IV, 17

12 Edw. Ill, 10
48 Edw. Ill, 9*
3 Rich. II, 1
6 Rich. II, 159
21 Rich. II, 2

,, Richard, Earl of extra bundle, 21 Rich. II, 5g

„ Alianora, wife of John 6 Hen. IV, 31

„ John, Earl of 13 Hen. VI, 37

,, Matilda, wife of John, Earl of 15 Hen. VI, 39

„ Catherine, formerly wife of Roger Leukenou

19 Edw. IV, 47

„ Joan, wife of Nicholas, of Trerishe 22 Edw. IV, 48

Asschlonde, John de 6 Edw. II, 52a

Asseleg, Walter de 40 Hen. Ill, 55

Assheton, Robert de, chev. 7 Rich. II, 5

Asthorp, William, chev. 1 Hen. IV, 44

Athelney, Abbot of, see Hayt, Henry.

„ Abbey of, see Beauchamp, John.

,, Athelygneye, Abbot of, see Sydenham, Richard.

„ Athelyngye, Abbey of. Inq . ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 144

„ Abbot of, placita, 7 Rich II, 157

Atte Berough, Peter, pro Chapel in Holy Cross, Temple

Church, Bristol. 2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 80

Atte Forde, Valentine, pro Cecilia Turbervile 43 Edw. Ill, 55*
„ ,, chaplin 45 Edw. Ill, 33*

Atte Hull, Christina, wife of John 9 Hen. IV, 37

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

Atte Hull, Nicholas, son of John and Cristina,

probatio etatis 2 Hen. V, 56

„ Nicholas, son of John 2 Hen. V, 56

Atte Lode, Hugh Jelo 34 Edw. I, 85

„ Thomas, and Simon Michel, placita 8 Rich. II, 104

Atte Mulle, John, and Matilda, and John de Blakenale

18 Edw. Ill, 3*

Atte Ree, Thomas and Alena 33 Edw. III. 54*

Atte Zerde, John, felo 4 Rich. II, 85

Atton, John de, pro Abbey of St. Augustine’s, Bristol

32 Edw. Ill, 28*

Aubyne, Ralph de, chev., feoftavit Ralph de Aubyne

20 Edw. Ill, 29*

Audeham, Thomas de 4 Edw. I, 45

Audley, Nicholas, Lord, see Hillary, Margaret.

„ Audele, James de. Inquis. de vnlore maner ’ 27 Edw. Ill, 38
,, Audeley, James de, of Heley, chev. 9 Rich. II, 1

„ Audelegh, Nicholas de, chev., and Elizabeth, his wife

1st part, 15 Rich. II, 1
,, „ Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas, mil. 17 Rich. II, 75

,, Audeley, Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas de, chev.

2 Hen. IV, 56

,, „ ,, wife of John Tucketmil

null ten. terr. 25 Hen. VI, 33
Auno, Godfrey de 43 Hen. Ill, 2

,, Aunoh, Godfrey de Uncertain, Hen. III. 252

Averenges, John de 42 Hen. Ill, 12

Baa, see Bath.

Badelesmere, Giles, and Elizabeth, see Despenser.

Bagge, Cecilia, and Robert, see Blaunchesale, Prioress of.
Baggeworth, John de, see Keynsham Abbey.

Baillif, William, jun. 49 Edw. Ill, 76

Bakeler, John, and Sibilla 30 Edw. Ill, 48*

Baker, Thomas 47 Edw. Ill, 49*

Bakhous, John, and Alice, per Botreaux, William, sen.

14 Rich. II, 75

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Ball, Thomas, of Balles-Heyes 20 Rich. II, 59

Balon, John 5 Hen. V, 44

Banastre, William 19 Rich. II, 6

Bardeye, Thomas de, of Bristol 24 Edw. I, 44

Barbe, Thomas, appreciacione terrarum 13 Rich. II, 77

Barouwe, Priory of, see Acton, Richard de.

Barre, Joan, widow 2 Rich. Ill, 10

Barun, Walter 35 Edw. I, 1

Bar we, William, and William Brewere, pro Priory of Bruton

7 Rich. II, 106

Basset, John, pro Prior de Bath 32 Edw. I, 133

„ Edmund 4 Edw. IT, 41

,, Alice, d. and h. John B. 5 Rich. II, 8

„ John 6 Rich. II, 16

„ John 7 Rich. II, 166

,, Bassett, John, son of Simon, chev. 13 Rich. II, 4

,, John, father of Margaret, wife of Walter Broun

21 Rich. II, 105

Basyng, Gilbert, and Sibilla, his wife 16 Hen. YI, 45

Bath (Baa), Prior of, see Dudmerton, John de.

„ Osbert de 24 Edw. I, 49

,, Reginald de 39 Hen. Ill, 22

,, Bishop of, see Harewelle, John de.

„ House of the King there, breve tantum. 51 Hen. Ill, 57

,, Priory of, see Forde, Henry de.

,, „ see Forde, Thomas de.

„ Prior of, see Rodeneye, Walter de.

,, Priory of, see Yynour, William.

„ Prior de, John Basset, pro 32 Edw. I, 133

„ Priory, per Peter Fil. Robert. Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 231

,, „ per Bp. of Bath and Wells. Inq. ad q. d.

33 Edw. I, 240

„ ,, per John Sheot 13 Rich. II, 122

,, „ per William Botreaux, mil. 38 and 39 Hen. YI, 61

Bathe, Robert 5 Hen. VI, 62

Bathon, William de, chew, and John de 4 Edw. Ill, 29*

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

Bath and Wells, Bishop of, see Harwell, John.

„ Bishop of, see Rodeney, Walter de.

„ Bishop of, and Joan de Lideyard 9 Edw. I, 80

„ Robert Burnell, Bp. of 21 Edw. I, 50

,, Bishop of 30 Edw. 1, 34

„ Walter, Bp. of, pro Richard de Rodeney e,

and Lucy, his wife 32 Edw. I, 99

„ Bp. of, pro Bath Priory. Inq. ad q. d.

33 Edw. I, 240

„ Walter, Bishop of, pro decan’ of St. Andrew’s

church, Wells. Inq. ad q. d. 34 Edw. I, 179
„ Bishop of, John de Drokensford 3 Edw. Ill, 41

,, Bishop of, Ralph 22 Edw. Ill, 69*

„ Ralph, Bishop of 32 Edw. Ill, 36*

„ Ralph, Bishop of, pro William and

Margaret le Bole 37 Edw. Ill, 20*

,, John, Bishop of 45 Edw. Ill, 66*

Baudryp, Adam 28 Edw. I, 97

Baumfeld, Walter, arm. 18 Edw. IV, 32

Bavaria, Matilda, wife of William, Duke of Bavaria, daughter
and heir of Henry, Duke of Lancaster

1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 37
Baynton, Beynton, John, mil. 5 Edw. IV, 30

„ Robert, of Farleston, mil. attainted 15 Edw. IV, 43
Bays, Robert, clericus, appreciation terrarum 7 Rich. II, 89

Beauchamp, William de, see Gournay, Matthew de
„ John de, see Meriet, John.

,, John, see Scoland, Franco de.

„ John de, see Seymor, Cecilia.

„ John, see Cecilia Turbervile.

„ Bello Campo, John de 12 Edw. I, 30

„ John de 14 Edw. I, 25

„ John de, pro CapelF de S. Nich’ de Stoke

super Hameldon. Inq. ad q. d. 30 Edw. I, 72
,, Cecilia de 14 Edw. II, 38

„ John de 10 Edw. Ill, 42

„ John, and Margaret 17 Edw. Ill, 58

Papers, fyc.

Beauchamp, John, son and heir of John, of Somerset,

probatio cetatis 24 Edw. Ill, 135

„ John, of Somerset 26 Edw. Ill, 30*

„ William de 29 Edw. Ill, 24

„ Margaret, wife of John de 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 35

„ John 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 36

„ William, chev., pro Matthew de Gourney

48 Edw. Ill, 7*

„ John de, of Lillisdon, chev., pro Abbot of

Athelney 6 Rich. II, 156

,, William, arm. 7 Hen. Y, 61

,, Richard de, Earl of Warwick 17 Hen, YI, 54

,, Isabella, formerly Countess of Warwick 18 Hen. YI, 3

„ Thomas, mil. 22 Hen. YI, 31

,, Henry de, Duke of Warwick 24 Hen. YI, 43

,, Anna, dau. of H., Duke of Warwick,

messuages in Bristol 28 Hen. YI, 33

,, Margaret, wife of John, arm., null ten. terr.

37 Hen. YI, 38

Beauford, see Somerset, Earls of.

,, Henry, s and h. of John, Earl of Somerset

3 Hen. YI, 18

Beaumont, Beaumonte, Isabella, wife of William, arm.

2 Hen. YI, 28

,, Beaumond, Thomas, mil.

„ William, arm.

,, Beamont, Philip

Becket, Richard, arm.

Bedford, John, duke of
Bel, Robert Je

Bello Campo, see Beauchamp.

Benet, William, Capellanus

„ Thomas, lands of John Delyngton, retinere possit.

5 Rich. II, 89

Benpine, Margaret, wife of Thomas 10 Hen. IY, 23

Bercham, Isolda, see Clerc, Isolda.

29 Hen. VI, 30
32 Hen. YI, 28

13 Edw. IY, 50

14 Hen. IY, 11
14 Hen. YI, 36
40 Hen. Ill, 18

38 Edw. Ill, 44*

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

Bere, Richard de la, pro Edmund Everard, parson of

Colstreworth 2 Edw. Ill, 38*

„ Richard de la 19 Edw. Ill, 34

Bergevenny, Lord of, John de Hastynges 18 Edw. II, 83

Berkeley, Berkelay, Thomas de, pro Prioress of Boclond

Inq. ad. q. d. 34 Edw. I, 178
„ Maurice de 9 Edw. I, 27

„ Berkele, Thomas de 11 Edw. I, 117

„ John de, de Erlyngham 14 Edw. II, 24

,, Thomas de 15 Edw. II, 46

,, Maurice, son of Thomas de, manca 1 Edw. Ill, 54

„ Berkele, Thomas de, pro Priory of St. John

of Jerusalem 18 Edw. HI, 5*

,, „ Thomas de, and Katherine of Ule

1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 11
„ „ Thomas de, chev. 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 12

„ „ Thomas 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 124

„ Berkle, Maurice, son of Thomas de, chev. 42 Edw. Ill, 12

„ Catherine, wife of Thomas de, chev. 9 Rich. II, 10

„ Berkele, Catherine, wife of Thos. de, mil. 12 Rich II, 160
„ Elizabeth, wife of Maurice, chev. 13 Rich. II, 1

„ Cecilia, wife of Nicholas de, chev. 17 Rich. II, 5

„ Maurice de, inquis. ad inquirend. 18 Rich. II, 109

„ Berkelee, Thomas de, chev., and Margaret, his wife

5 Hen. Y, 50

„ Maurice de, chev. 1 Hen. YI, 23

,, John, chev. 6 Hen. YI, 50

„ Maurice, of Beverston, co. Glouc., mil.

38 and 39, Hen. VI, 57

„ Maurice, mil., of IJlegh 4 Edw. IY, 29

„ Maurice, of Beverston, mil 14 Edw. IY, 41

„ John, arm. 19 Edw. IY, 40

Berkerolles, William, pro Abbey of Clyve. Inq. ad q. d.

20 Edw. I, 108

Berlegh, Thomas, and James Husse, chev., placita 8 Rich. II, 116
Berliche, prior of 14 Rich. II, 120

Bermondseye, Abbot of, de placita 5 Hen. Y, 60a

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Bersiles, Besyles, Mathias 24 Edw. I, 2

„ Elizabeth, wife of Matthew de 8 Edw. II, 38

,, Besilles, Thomas, chev. 3 Rich. II, 6

„ Besyls, John, son of John, s. and h. of Thomas, chev.

7 Rich. II, 18

,, Catherine, wife of Thomas de, chev.

,, Peter, mil.

„ Besyles, Peter, chev.

,, Besylys, John, null. ten. terr.

Bettesthorne, John

,, John de, pro Chantry of Meere

Bettevill, William
Bevyle, Agnes, wife of John, arm.

Bikcombe, Hugh, arm.

Bikeley, Bykeleye, William de
„ Bikeleye, William

Bingham, William de

„ Bynghara, William de
Blakenale, John de, see Atte Mulle, John
Blakett, Margaret, wife of John, chev.

Blaunchesale, Prioress and nuns of, per Bagge, Cecilia,

and Robert, her son. Inq. ad. q. d. 9 Edw. I, 79
Bluet, Joan, see Lovell, Joan.

,, John, arm.

,, Walter, arm.

Blund, David le
„ John de
Blunt, Edmund, arm.

„ Simon, s. and h. of Edmund, arm.

Bochard, Anne, now wife of Thomas Latymer
Boclond, Abbess of, per Thomas de Berkelay. Inq. ad q. d.

34 Edw. I, 178

„ see also Bokeland.

Bodecle, Robert Fromond, parson of 11 Rich. II, 97

Bodrugan, Henry, arm. 3 Edw. IV, 39

„ „ 4 Edw. IV, 64

5 Edw. IV, 61

7 Hen. IV, 33
3 Hen. VI, 28
14 Hen. VI, 42
37 Hen. VI, 22
22 Rich. II, 6
22 Rich. II, 99
18 Edw. Ill, 45*
20 Hen. VI, 10
38 and 39 Hen. VI, 44
13 Edw. I, 15b
35 Hen. Ill, 49

7 Edw. II, 15
30 Edw. Ill, 28b, 60

8 Hen. V, 38

3 Edw. IV, 25
21 Edw. IV, 56
17 Edw. II, 53
48 Hen. Ill, 5
8 Edw. IV, 50
16 Edw. IV, 79
3 Hen. IV, 30

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset,

Bohun, Alianora, daughter and heir of Humphry de,
see Gloucester, Alianora

„ of Kilpeck, Joan de 1 Edw. Ill, 81

„ Humfrey de, Earl of Hereford and Essex,
and Joan, his wife, dau. of Rich.,

Earl of Arundel 46 Edw. Ill, 10

„ Alianora, daughter of Henry, see Gloucester,

Duke of, Thomas 21 Rich. II, 29

Bokelond, Thomas de, see Meryet, John.

„ Boukeland, Matilda, wife of Thomas, chev. 21 Rich. II, 5

,, see also Boclond.

Bole, William and Margaret, see Bath and Wells, Bishop of.

,, Alice, wife of Thomas 9 and 10 Edw. IY. 36

Bolevyle, Nicholas de, chiv. pro Prior of Taunton 14 Edw. Ill, 48*
Boleyn, Thomas, and John Trevenaunt, clerici, pro
Dean and Chapter of Cathedral of
Wells, Inq. ad quod . dam.. 27 — 33 Hen. YI, 25
Boneham, Thomas, arm. 13 Edw. IY, 41

Bonvil, Bonevile, Lady Elizabeth, see Harington, Elizabeth.

,, Bonville, Elizabeth, see Stucle, Elizabeth,

„ ,, Nicholas 48 Hen. Ill, 37

„ Bonevill, Hawisia, wife of Nicholas, Also

Inq. p. m. of said Nicholas, who died
first— said Hawis was previously wife

of Thomas de Pyne

Boneville, William, for Guido de Brian
Bonevyle, William

Bone vy 11, John, and Elizabeth, his wife
Bonvile, William, chev.

,, William, son of Thomas

Boneville, Margaret, wife of William
Bonevile, William, arm.

„ John, arm.

„ Alice, wife of William, chev., formerly

wife of John Rodenay, chev. 4 Hen. YJ, 34

Boneville, William, mil., of Chilton 1 Edw. IY, 37

„ Thomas, arm. 6 Edw. IY, 46

23 Edw. I, 44
41 Edw. Ill, 27*
41 Edw. Ill, 45*
20 Rich. II., 11
9 Hen. IY, 42
14 Hen. IY, 12
1 Hen. Y, 34
4 Hen. YI, 9
4 Hen. YI, 19

Papers , Sfc.

Bonvil, Bonvyle, John, sen., arm., of Dylyngton 1 Rich. Ill, 17

App. 9 Hen. VII, 2

16 Edw. IV, 69
3 Edw. II, 42

17 Edw. IV, 25
7 Hen. V, 49

6 Rich. II, 15
37 Edw. Ill, 24
31 Hen. VI, 11

7 Rich. II, 13

,, Bonevyle, John, arm.

Bonham, Walter
Bosco, John de
Boteler, John, mil.

,, James, Earl of Ormond

., Alianor, Countess of Ormond

,, James, Earl of

„ Botiller, James le, Earl of Ormond

,, ,, Elizabeth, wife of James le, Earl of

Ormond, assignation dotis 8 Rich. II, 102

„ „ Elizabeth, wife of James, Earl of

Ormond 13 Rich. II, 5

,, ,, John of Hoke, attainted 12 Edw. IV, 21

Boter, John 31 Edw. Ill, 13*

Botreaux, William, and Elizabeth, see D’Aubeneye, Ralph.

„ Lord of, see Stafford, John.

„ Reginald de 20 Edw. Ill, 7

„ Botereux, William de 28 Edw. Ill, 76

,, Botreux, William, chev., pro Nicholas

de Cadebury 35 Edw. Ill, 7*

„ William de extenta terrarum 5 Rich. II. 71

,, William, sen., chev. pro John Bakhous

and Alice, his wife 14 Rich. II, 75

,, William, sen., chev. 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 6

,, William de, chev., and Elizabeth, his wife 18 Rich. II, 5

,, William chev., who died 18 Rich. II. 13 Hen. IV, 17

,, William, s. and h. of William de probatione

etatis 13 Hen. IV, 48

,, Elizabeth, wife of William, mil., defunct 12 Hen, VI, 24

,, William, mil., pro priory of Bath 38 and 39 Hen. VI, 61

„ William, mil. 2 Edw. IV, 15

„ Margaret, Lady, wife of Robert Hungerford

18 Edw IV, 40

Boupoyne, Thomas 5 Hen. IV, 40

Bourne, Alice

14 Edw. IV, 9

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

Boyl, Nicholas, Vicar of Redeclyve,
Bradeneye, Joachim de
„ Simon de

Bratton, Peter

Lyouns, Thomas.

17 Edw. II. 50
4 Edw. Ill, 109*
2nd part, 16 Rich. II, 37

„ Thomas, s. and h. of Peter de, probatio etatis

22 Rich. II, 124

„ Peter de 2nd part, 16 Rich. II, 142

„ Thomas 38 and 39 Hen. VI. 37

„ John 5 Edw. IV, 1

„ John, son of Simon 6 Edw. IV, 60

Braunche, Joan 8 Edw. I, 1

„ Andrew, s. and h. of Nicholas, probatio etatis

7 Edw. Ill, 46

„ Andrew, chev., pro Robert Adymot 19 Edw. Ill, 20*
„ Andrew 2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 98

„ Thomas, son of Andrew 34 Edw. Ill, 58

11 Rich. II., 80

J ohn, per Philip Bryene, chev.

10 Rich. II, 124
9 Hen. V., 25

10 Edw. I, 9

7 Rich. II, 106

Brembill (Brombill), Agnes
Brent, Robert, mil.

Bret, Ralph le

Brewere, William, and William Barwe, pro priory
of Bruton

Brian, Guido de, see Boneville, William.

„ see also Bryen.

Brice, Richard, and Edith, see Erlegh, John de
Bridgwater, Hospital, St. John, see Redemore, Henry de.

„ Hospital of, see Redmore, Henry.

„ St. John’s Hospital, see Walsymgham, John de.

,, Hospital of St. John, see Eitz James, Thomas.

,, Hospital, St. John, see Cadecote, Thomas de.

„ Hospital of St. John Baptist of. Inq. ad. q. d.

12 Edw

I, 64

Master of the Hospital of St. John at,

acquired from Robert Wigbere 1 Edw. Ill, 106*
Hospital of St. John Baptist 3 Rich. II, 95

St. Mary’s Church, per John de Sydenham

2nd part, 16 Rich. II, 101

Papers , fyc.

Bridport (co. Dorset), Brudeport, John de, see
Abbotesbury, Abbot of.

„ Brudeport, William de 2 Edw. II, 74

Bristol, All Saints, see Excestre, Phillip of. 20 Rich. II, 67

„ Bailly, Richard, chaplain 45 Edw. Ill, 64*

„ Mayor of, per John Barstable 18 Rich. II, 70

,, Mayor of 1st part, 16 Rich. II, 45

,, Inquis. de depretatione navium A Hen. YI, 23

,, „ ad inquirend. libertatis 47 Edw. Ill, 89*

,, ,, de custuma, etc. 13 Edw. I, 122

,, Carmelite Brothers of Bristol, per John de

Villa Torta 17 Edw. I, 35

,, Gloucester homines liberi fuerunt theolonio

apud Bristol Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 66

,, Gaunt College, Master of, for a Chantry in

Bristol. Inq. ad. q. d. 30 Hen. VII, 1

,, Holy Cross Chapel in, see Atte Berough, Peter

2nd part, 15 Rich, II, 80
„ ,, Chaplain of, see Dyare, Wm.

2nd part, 16 Rich. II, 46

„ Kalend, De statu domus priorat’ de. Inq. ad. q. d.

18 Hen. YI, 2

„ Knights’ Templars (Fratres malicie Templi) 37 Hen. Ill, 38
,, St. Augustine’s Priory (or Abbey), Henry,

45 Edw. Ill, 72*
32 Edw. Ill, 28*
26 Edw. Ill, 35*

Presidens de

see Atton, John de
,, Gornay, John de

,, ,, Lyons, Edmund

„ ,, Panes, Richard

St. John’s Church, see Cowely, William
„ „ „ Knyghton, J ohn

„ Hospital, see Burne, Wm.de

4 Edw. Ill, 115*
16 Edw. II, 149
13 Rich. II, 83
13 Rich. II, 118

32 Edw. I, 141

„ „ „ „ Inq. ad q. d.

33 Edw. I, 196

St. Nicholas, see Wylkyns, John, sen. 6 Rich. II, 137

St. Thomas, see Cheddre, Robert 6 Rich. II, 101

„ ,, Fortescue, John. Inq. ad. q. d.

38 Hen. YI, 7

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

Bristol, Tenements, etc, in, see Bardeye, Thomas 24 Edw. I, 44
„ „ Cannings, William 8 Edw. IY, 65

,, „ Gloucester, Thomas, Duke of

21 Kich. II, 121

„ ,, Gyene, Robert 27 Edw. Ill, 52

,, „ London, John de

App. 14 Edw. Ill, 8

„ ,, Malverne, Thomas 7 Hen. V, 38b

,, „ Middleworth, John 21 Rich II, 77

„ „ Say, James, Lord of 29 Edw. YI, 11

,, „ Thorp, John 9 and 10 Edw. IY, 13

„ „ Warwick, Anna, dau. of

Henry, Duke of

28 Hen. YI, 33

Britache, John

15 Edw. I, 20

Briwes, Robert de

4 Edw. I, 46

„ Brywes, John de

21 Edw. I, 32

Briweton, Prior of

40 Hen. Ill, 12

Brok, Nicholas, pro Abbey of Muchelney 2nd part, 15 Rich II, 35

,, Henry de

18 Edw. II, 72

Broke, John, son of Henry de la, senior

1 Edw. Ill, 43

Brombill, see Brembill.

Brooke, Broke, John le

22 Edw. Ill, 26

„ Thomas, chev.

5 Hen. Y, 54

„ Joan, wife of Thomas, mil.

15 Hen. YI, 62

„ Booke (sic) Thomas, mil.

17 Hen. YI, 32

„ Edward, of Cobham

4 Edw. IY, 26

Broughton, Phillippa, wife of John Dynham

5 Edw. IY, 18

Broun, Walter, and Margaret, see Basset, John.

Bruere, Bruare, Lady Joan

49 Hen. Ill, 5

„ Priory of, William Michel, pro. Inq. ad. q.d. 19 Edw. I, 36

Brumpton, Church of St. Andrew, per Peter de

Deverey. Inq. ad. q. d.

34 Edw. I, 186

Brunger, Richard

31 Edw. Ill, 58

Brut, Walter le

4 Edw. I, 22

Bruton, Priory of, see Barwe, William.

„ „ „ Wellesegh, Philip.

„ „ „ Merston, John de.

Papers , fyc.

20 Rich. II, 8
22 Rich. II, 12

21 Rich. II, 4
4 Rich. II, 125

41 Edw. Ill, 37*

Bruton, Priory of, see Mersshton.

,, Brueton, Prior of, Thomas, Bp. of Exeter, pro.

28 Edw. I, 115

Bryen, Guido, chev., pro Priory Albe Aule de Ivelchester

48 Edw. Ill, 30*

,, Brian, see Boneville, William

,, Bryene, Guido Miles 48 Edw. Ill, 34*

,, ,, Brien, Philip, chev. 10 Rich. II, 7

,, ,, Philip, chev., pro John Braunche 11 Rich. 11,80

„ ,, Brien, William, chev.

„ ,, William, chev.

„ „ Joan, wife of William, chev.,

assignatione dotis

Brysford, rector of
Buckland, see Boclond and Bokelond.

Bukyngham, Henry de
Bulbek, John, see Thorne, Henry.

Bullesdon, Thomas, arm 13 Edw. IV, 37

Burcy, Robert deest Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 5

Bures, John de 24 Edw. Ill, 101

Burghershe, Burgherssh, Bartholomew, sen. 29 Edw. Ill, 44
„ Barthol., see Despenser, Edward de.

Burgo, John de 3 Edw. I. 66

„ John de 8 Edw. I, 9

Burne, William de, pro Master of St. John’s Hospital

at Bristol 32 Edw. 1, 141

William de, pro St. John’s Hospital, Bristol.

Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 196

„ William de, pro Abbot of Glaston. Inq. ad q. d.

34 Edw. I, 207

Burnell, Philip

„ Robert, Bp. of Bath and Wells
,, Edward, and Alice, his wife

„ Burnel, Alice, wife of Edward mil.

,, „ Alina, wife of Edward

„ John

„ Nicholas, chev.

22 Edw. I, 45
21 Edw. I, 50
9 Edw. II, 67
37, Edw. Ill, 14
40 Edw. Ill, 11
48 Edw. Ill, 4
6 Rich. II, 20

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset . 97

Burnell, Hugh, chev., lord of Holgote and Weolegh 8 Hen. Y, 1 1 G
,j Agnes, widow of Tristram 19 Edw. IY, 36

Bush, Ralph, arm., breve tantum 19 Hen. YI, 1

,, Ralph, arm. 20 Hen. YI, 26

Butler, see Boteler.

Bygod, Roger le, Earl of Norfolk, and Marshall of

England, and Alice, his wife 35 Edw. I, 46

Byrte, John 18 Edw. IY, 38

Cadebury, Nicholas de, see Botreux, William.

Cade cote, Thomas de, magister hospital St. John,

Bridgewater, tenere possit. 5 Rich. IT, 83

Caille, als Keyle, William 44 Edw. Ill, 15

Campo Florido, Matthew de. Inquis. manca and

imperfecta 2 Edw. II, 60

Cannings, William, licenc. dandi ad cantar. in Bristoll

8 Edw. IY, 65

„ Canynges, William, of Bristol 6 Edw. IY, 57

Cannington, Prioress of, see Fitzpayn, Robert.

,, Priory, see Crosse, Robert.

Cantelo, Emma, a daughter and heir of John de,

probatio etatis 29 Edw. Ill, 69

Canterbury, see Cauntebregg.

„ John, Archbp. of, see Peytevyn Walter.

Cantilupe, George de 1 Edw. I, 16

,, Cantilupo, William de 16 Edw. I, 68

Cappes, Elizabeth, wife of Robert 13 Edw. IY, 60

,, Robert 16 Edw. IY, 13

Carant, Catherine, wife of William 13 Edw. IY, 30

„ Carente, William 22 Edw. Ill, 27

,, William, arm. 16 Edw. IY, 46

Carbonel, Peter 2 Edw. Ill, 35

Carminowe, Catherine, wife of Thomas de,

assignatione dotis 13 Rich. II, 105

Cary, John, see Pontyngdon, Thomas.

„ Henry, vicar of Lockyng, and Robert Atte Nye,

pro Prior of Worspryng 5 Edw. Ill, 154*

„ Thomas 30 Edw. Ill, 37

Vol. X LI V (Third Series, Vol. IV), Part II.

Papers , fyc.

Cary, Edmund
„ Edmund
„ John, chev., forisfact.

„ J ohn, chaplain

Catecote, Walter
Caucy, Matilda

Caudel, Adam, see Redmore, Henry.

Caune, Herbert de
Cauntebregg, Matilda de
Cauntelo, John de
Caunvyll, JohD, arm.

Cauxe, Walter
Cave, Philip
Cayner, Robert

Cervington, Servington, William de
„ Oliver, arm.

„ Servyngton, David, arm.

Chalcote, William

Chalers, Matilda, wife of John, mil., defuncti
Champernoun, Richard, son of Thomas, kin and
heir of Elizabeth, wife of Robert
Herle, probatio etatis
„ Campernoun, Otto

„ Champernoon, Joan, wife of Hugh, arm.

2 Edw. IV, 13

„ „ Hugh, arm. 22 Edw. IV, 32

Champflour (Chamfiour), John de, feoffavit Geofrey

de Wroxhale 19 Edw. Ill, 40*

„ John, son of John 28 Edw. Ill, 35*

Champoins, Henry 4 Edw. IV, 8

Chapei, John, and Baldwin Walvesford 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 67
Charterhouse, Priory of, per Edmund, Earl of
Cornwall. Inq. ad q. d.

Chastelyn, Thomas, see Wyke, Joan.

Chastillan, Alanus de
Chaumbre, John de la, of Whyttukkesmede
Chebeseye, William, see Courtenay, Hugh de, jun.

45 Edw. Ill, 10
1st part, 49 Edw. Ill, 20
11 Rich. II, 136
7 Hen. VI, 52

6 Hen. IV, 8
34 Edw. Ill, 57

34 Edw. I, 143
6 Edw. Ill, 47
1st part, 23 Edw. Ill, 47
29 Hen. VI, 32
19 Hen. VI, 14
11 Edw. IV, 43
22 Edw. Ill, 6*
39 Edw. IIT, 39*

7 Hen. V, 45
35 Hen. VI, 5

1 Rich. Ill, 4
11 Edw. IV, 25

40 Edw. Ill, 83
1 Hen. VI, 44

13 Edw. I, 52

17 Edw. II, 2
9 Edw. II, 26

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

tenements in Bristol

50, Edw. Ill, 48*

„ Cheddre, Robert, for two chaplains, in

St. Thomas, Bristol

6 Rich. II, 101

„ Thomas, arm.

21 Hen. VI, 55

„ Chodder, Isabella, widow

16 Edw. I Y, 67

Chediok, John, chev.

3 Hen. V, 58

„ Chediocke, John, chev.

1 Hen. YI, 64

„ Alianora, wife of John, mil., defunct

12 Hen. YT, 38

„ Chidyoke, John de

11 Rich. II, 14

„ Chediok, John, sen., miles

12 Rich. II, 10

,, Chydiok, John, mil.

28 Hen. YI, 26

Chelworth, Robert, fatuus

18 Edw. IY, 20

Cherleton Makerell, see Horsy, John.

„ William de

4 Edw. Ill, 30

„ William de, pro Priory of Bermundeseye

24 Edw. Ill, 38*

Cheyny, Nicholas de, and Aiianora his wife

20 Edw. II, 51

„ William, chev.

19 Edw. Ill, 49

„ Cheyne, Edmundus de, fit et hcer. Wm. de

Cheyne, p robatio cetatis

21 Edw. Ill, 83

,, William, chev.

8 Hen. Y, 46

„ Cecilia, wife of William, mil., and Edmond, mil.

9 Hen. YI, 42

„ Cecilia, daughter and heir of Edmond,

mil.

9 Hen. YI, 53

„ Margaret, wife of William, mil.

21 Hen. YI, 37

Chichester, Thomasia, wife of John

5 Hen. IY, 36

Childfrome, see Hardy, John.

Chiltenham, Nicholas de, pro Abbey of Kayneshan 34 Edw. T, 96

Chitterne, John de

6 Edw. Ill, 7

Chodder, see Chedder.

Choke, Richard, mil.

1 Rich. Ill, 40

„ Chokke, Margret, widow of Richard

2 Rich. Ill, 38

Chubbeworthe, Robert de

7 Edw. IK, 7

Chubley, Roger, felo

33 Hen. Ill, 3

Churchull, John de

56 Hen. Ill, 38

100

Papers , &fc.

Chute, Elizabeth, see Lorty, John de.

Clare, Richard de, Earl of Gloucester and Herts 47 Hen. Ill, 34
,, Gilbert de, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford 24 Edw. I, 107
„ Joana, wife of Gilbert de, Earl of Gloucester

and Hertford 35 Edw. I, 47

„ Gilbert de, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford 8 Edw. II, 68
Clarence, Lionel, Duke of, and Elizabeth, his wife

1st part, 43, Edw. Ill, 23
,, Margaret, Duchess of 18 Hen. VI, 73

,, George, Duke of, attainted, and Isabella,

his wife

18, Edw. IV, 46 & 47

Clerc, Isolda, daughter and heir of Peter le, wife of
Roger Bercham
Clevedon, Richard

,, Clyvedon, Edmund, mil., see Hogshawe,

Edmund.

,, Clyvedon, Matthew de, see Dammory,

Richard.

,, Clyvedon, Richard de

„ ,, Edmund de

,, ,, Richard, extenta terrarum

Clive, Abbot of, see Pyron, Hugh.

„ Clyve, Abbey of, William Berkeroles, pro.

In. ad. q. d.

,, Clyve Abbey, per Gilbert de Wolavyngton.

In. ad. q. d.

,, Clyve, Abbot of
Clopton, Christiana, wife of Richard
Cobham, John, of Blakeburgh, chev.

,, Reginald, sen., chev.

Coffyn, Emma and Isabella

Cogan, William, chev., see de la Haye, William.

„ John de

„ Thomas de

,, Richard, chev.

„ William, chev., and Isabella, his wife

„ John, son and heir of William, chev.

5 Edw. I, 57
3 Rich. II, 164

49 Edw. Ill, 77

50 Edw. ITI, 14
5 Rich. II, 70

20 Edw. I, 108

27 Edw. I, 82
3 Edw. Ill, 99*
14 Hen. IV, 13
12 Rich. II, 12
4 Hen. IV, 34
51 Edw. Ill, 7

30 Edw. I, 29
8 Edw. II, 60
42 Edw. Ill, 15
6 Rich. II., 22
12 Rich. II, 9

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 101

Cogan, Elizabeth, wife of William, mil.

Coke, Henry

Coker, Thomas de, pro Prior de Monteacuto
„ William

„ Agnes, wife of Robert

,, Robert and Michaela, his wife

(This is entered under Robert Derby,
but she is the same person as next
entry.)

,, Michaela, wife of Robert, arm.

Cole, John, and Margery, see Erleigh. John de
Colne, Hugh de

Colshill, Colshull, John, who married Elizabeth,
a daughter of Edmond Oheyne,
mil., son of Cecilia, wife of
William Cheyney, mil., probatio
etatis.

„ John, mil.

Columbariis, Philip de
„ Philip de

8 Hen. Y, 102
15 Edw. IY, 52
28 Edw. I, 137
18 Edw. Ill, 84*

7 Hen. Y,
9 Hen. Y,

4 Hen. YI, 38

14 Edw. Ill, 37*

John de. Inq. ad q. d.

John de

Philip de, and Alianora, his wife, pro
Lodowic de Kemmeys, parson of

17 Hen. YI, 70
1 Rich. Ill, 42
46 Hen. Ill, 12
5 Edw. I, 5
27 Edw. I, 71
34 Edw. I, 54

Combe Martin 1 Edw. Ill, 82*

„ Philip de 16 Edw. Ill, 50

„ Alianora, wife of Philip 16 Edw. Ill, 51

„ Philip de 16 Hen. YI, 58

Cornwall, Edmund, Earl of, pro Priory of

Charterhouse. Inq. ad q. d. 13 Edw. I, 52

,, Edmund, Earl of 28 Edw. I, 44

Corscombe, Elias de, see Wellislegh Philip de.

Corston, John, pro Abbey of Malmesbury 13 Rich. II, 127

Coumbe, John de, chev. 45 Edw. Ill, 12

Courteney, Curtenay, John de 2 Edw. I, 27

„ Hugh de 20 Edw. I, 38

,, Hugh de 20 Edw. I, 133

102

Papers , Sfc.

Courteney, Hugh de, jun., feoffavit Robert Pil

and William Chebeseye 9 Edw. Ill, 61*

,, Hugh de, Earl of Devon 14 Edw. Ill, 27

„ Thomas de, chev. 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 48

,, Thomas de, chev. 39 Edw. Ill, 48*

„ Hugh de, son and heir of Thomas

1st part, 43 Edw. Ill, 24
„ Thomas de 1st part, 43 Edw. HI, 70

„ Emelina, wife of Edward, daughter

and heir of John D’Aunay 45 Edw. Ill, 15

„ Elizabeth, wife of Hugh de 1st part, 49 Edw. Ill, 27

„ Hugh de, Earl of Devon 51 Edw. Ill, 6

,, Hugh de, Earl of Devon 1 Rich. II, 12

,, Margaret, wife of Hugh de, Earl

of Devon 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 16

„ Peter, chev. 6 Hen. IY, 38

,, Philip, chev. 7 Hen. IY, 51

,, Richard 3 Hen. Y, 49

,, Cortney, Edward, Earl of Devon 7 Hen. Y, 75

„ Hugh, Earl of Devon 10 Hen. Y, 29b

„ Richard, Bishop of Norwich 3 Hen. Y, 49

,, Hugh, who died temp. Henry IY. 1 Hen. YI, 63

„ Hugh, chev. 3 Hen. YI, 30

,, Anna, Countess of Devon 19 Hen. YI, 40

,, Humphry, mil. 35 Hen. YI, 14

„ Thomas, Earl of Devon 36 Hen. YI, 38

„ Joan, wife of Humphry, mil. 1 Edw. IY, 8

„ Philip, mil, 3 Edw. IY, 29

Coweley, William, pro John Knyghton and Richard
de Leycestre, Chaplains in St.John’s
church, Bristol 13 Rich. II, 83

Craucumbe, Simon de 1st part, 23 Edw. Ill, 1

Crikelade, Elizabeth, traverse 6 Edw. IY, 55

Crikkad, Elizabeth 5 Edw. IY, 11

Cristesham, Nicholas, pro Thomas Hore, magistro

burgi de Welles 18 Rich. II, 97

Crome, John, see Wylkyns John.

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for

Somerset. 103

Cropenhull, Robert and Margaret, of Pen-

delesford

33 Edw. Ill, 20*

Crosse, Robert, parson of Spaxton, pro Priory
of Canyngton

5 Rich. II, 81

Crukern, Richard de, Chaplain

33 Edw. Ill, 23*

„ Crokehorn, John, formerly of South

Perot

28 Hen. VI, 17

Cruket, William de

7 Edw. II, 35

Cry spy n, Joan, wife of William

13 Edw. II, 24

Cultura, Juliana de

40 Hen. Ill, 10

Cuture, Robert de la

50 Hen. Ill, 14

Dammory, John

33 Edw. I, 52

,, Richard

4 Edw. Ill, 13

,, Richard, feoffavit Matthew Clyvedon 16 Edw. Ill, 20*

,, Damory, Peter, felo 40 Edw. Ill, 3*

Dan do, or Dauno, see Anno, Godfrey.

Dansey, Daneseye, Richard (query if co. Som.) 38 Hen. Ill, 3
„ Danteseye, Richard, pro Priory of Henton 17 Edw. I, 34
„ Dauncy, John, chev. 20 Edw. Ill, 33

„ Thomas 18 Edw. IV, 30

Daubeney, D’Aubeneye, Ralph, pro William de
Botreaux, and Elizabeth, his
wife

,, D’Aubeneye, Ralph, feoffavit Giles

D’Aubeneye

„ Daubenay, Giles and Alianora, his

wife, assignatio dotis
„ Giles, chev.

„ Alianora, wife of Giles, chev., assig-
natio dotis 12 Rich. II, 17

„ Alianora, wife of Giles l Hen. IV, 54

„ Giles, chev. 4 Hen. IV, 23

„ John, son and heir of Giles 11 Hen. IV, 42

,, Margaret, wife of Giles, chev. 8 Hen. V, 83

„ Giles, mil. 24 Hen. VI, 26

„ Alice, wife of John, mil. 33 Hen. VI, 20

44 Edw. Ill, 37*

45 Edw. Ill, 11*

10 Rich. II, 12

11 Rich. II, 20

104

Papers , §*c.

Daubeney, William, arm., null. ten. terr. 1 Edw. IY, 58

Daubernonn, John, see St. Clair John, fil. John.

D’Aumarle, William and Matilda, his wife 9 Edw. Ill, 30

„ D’Aumerle, William, feoffavit Walter

de Kynewardesleye, parson of
Alvardeston 6 Edw. Ill, 29*

Daunay, D’Aunay, John, see Courtenay, Emilina.

„ Nicholas 6 Edw. Ill, 79*

,, Dauney, Sibilla, wife of John, chev.,

assignatio dotis 21 Edw. Ill, 82

Dauncey, see Dansev.

David, Henry, vicar of Clonford, pro Abbey of

Keynesham 1st part, 16 Rich. II, 39

Davillers, Bathus, fil. John 5, Edw. Ill, 76

De la Haye, William, tenuit de William Cogan,

chev. 6 Rich. II, 95

De la Lynde, John 1 Edw. I, 2

„ Walter, pro Thomas de Lodelawe,

delicencia feofandi. Inq. ad q. d. 25 Edw. I, 53
., Elias and Johanna, his wife 11 Rich. II, 35

De la Mare, Robert, inheritance of Nicholas de

Seymour 44 Edw. Ill, 23

,, John, chev., pro Laurence Watyssche,

chaplain of Frome 1 Rich. II, 125

Delyngton, John, see Benet, Thomas.

Dene, Agnes, wife of Adam de 1st part, 23 Edw. Ill, 32

Denebaud, Philip 30 Hen. Ill, 8, 34

„ Denebaude, John 14 Rich. II, 18

Denebonde, John, son and heir of Thomas 44 Edw. Ill, 84

Derby, John, see Mershton, John de

„ John, see Sancto Mauro, Nicholas de
„ William, chaplain, pro Abbey of Mucheleneye

32, Edw. Ill, 58*

„ Anicia, wife of Stephen 8 Hen. Y, 81

„ Alice, null. ten. terr. 38 and 39 Hen. YI, 9

Despenser, Hugh le and Elizabeth, relict of Giles

de Badelesmere 2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 169

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

105

Despenser, Edward le, chev , and Elizabeth, his wife,
daughter and heir of Bartholomew
Burghershe 2nd part, 49 Edw. Ill, 46

Deverey, Peter de, pro Church of St. Andrew’s,

Brampton. Inq. ad. q. d. 34 Edw. I, 186

Devon, Thomas, Earl of, see Moyle, Walter.

„ Earl of, see Stafford, Humphry.

,, Earl of, see Courtney.

Doddesham, William 20 Edw. IV, 78

Dodington, Dodyngton, John, sen. 22 Hen. VI, 4

„ John, null. ten. terr. 2 Edw. IV, 24

„ Dodyngton, Philip 1 Rich. Ill, 7

Dore, Roger and Johanna, his wife, see Inge, Johana.

„ Roger and Joan, feoffaverunt Thomas Knoel

47 Edw. Ill, 24*

„ Joan, wife of Roger 6 Rich. II, 34

Dorset, Isabella, wife of John Nevill, Marquis of 17 Edw. IV, 33
Doumere, John de ( vide Rot. Fin. a° 18 Edw. II,

m. 5) 18 Edw, II, 74

Dourborgh, Hugh 2 Rich. II, 79

Dovebande, Thomas 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 61

Dray cote, Robert de 21 Edw. I, 23b

„ John de 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 71

„ Simon 1st part, 49 Edw. Ill, 35

Drokenesford, John de, Bishop of Bath and Wells 3 Edw. Ill, 41
„ John de 3 Edw. Ill, 48*

„ John de 15 Edw. Ill, 40

„ Thomas de 1st part, 36 Edw. Til, 54

Dryfford, Richard, rector of, placita
Dubbe, Richard, of Horfy (sic) pro Abbey of
Muchelnye. Inq. ad q. d.
Dudmerton, John de, Chaplain pro Priory of
Baa. Inq. ad q. d.
Dunster, Robert, bailiff of
Durant, Avelina
„ Richard

„ Duraunt, Thomas

6 Rich. II, 113

18 Edw. I, 69

5 Rich. II, 104
47 Edw. Ill, 77*
5 Edw. IT, 58

7 Edw. Ill, 21
2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 146

Vol XL I V ( Third Series , Vol. IV), Part II.

106

Papers , $*c.

4 Hen. Y, 8

5 Hen. V, 70

Durburgh, John de 26 Edw. Ill, 48

Durcote, John

„ Richard, son and heir of John, probatio
etatis

Durdent, Nicholas 21 Edw. I, 21

Durneford, William de, see Faucumberge, Matilda de
Durvill, Eustace de, Jdo 8 Edw. I, 70

Dyare, William, pro Chapel of Holy Trinity, Bristol

2nd part, 16 Rich. II, 46
Dynham, Phillippa, see Broughton, Phillippa.

,, Dyne ham, Oliver 27 Edw. I, 42

„ Joceus de. Also assignment of dower of

Margaret, widow of said Joceus 29 Edw. I, 56
„ John de, pro Matilda de Moleton 2 Edw. Ill, 97*

„ John de

„ Dyneham, Margaret, wife of John,

assignatio dotis
„ Oliver de

„ Margaret, wife of John de

„ J ohn de, mil.

6 Edw. Ill, 59

6 Edw. Ill, 82
16 Edw. Ill, 17
App. 36 Edw. Ill, 131
6 Rich. II, 28

„ Dinham, Matilda, wife of John, mil. 7 Hen. IV, 24

„ John, mil. 7 Hen. YI, 56

„ John, mil. 36 Hen. YI, 39

Echingham, William. (Chorlebery manor, co. Surrey,
in calendar, but should be CheselV
manor, co. Som.) 37 Hen. III. 57

Edington, Edyndon, Gilbert de 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 67

,, Edyngton, Thomas son and heir of
Gilbert, probatio etatis

Edward, John

Elyndon, Thomas de
Engayne, Yital’

„ Henry

Erie, Elizabeth, wife of John de
Erleigh, Erlegh, John de
„ Erleye, John de

37 Edw. Ill, 95
19 Edw. Ill, 4*
5 Edw. I, 8
33 Hen. Ill, 70
54 Hen. Ill, 46
1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 77
17 Edw. II, 62
11 Edw. Ill, 11

John, son and heir of J ohn de, probatio etatis 28 Edw. Ill, 71

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 107

Erleigh, Erlegh, John de, pro John Cole, of Bridg.] 44 Edw. Ill, 42*
water, and Margery his wife j 45 Edw. Ill, 9*
„ „ John de, feoffavit Rich. Brice and Edith

his wife 45 Edw. Ill, 17*

Erlestoke, Thomas, parson of Fissherton, pro Priory

of Witham 1 Rich. II, 89

Essex and Hereford, Earl of, see Bohun, Humfrey de.

Esheleye, Walter de 30 Hen. Ill, 19

Euerti, Peter de, and Isabella his wife 18 Edw. II, 54

Everard, Edmund, cler., see Bere, Richard de la, and Everard,
William.

„ William 7 Edw. I, 5

„ Edmund 15 Edw. II, 43

„ William 17 Edw. Ill, 27

„ William, pro Edmund Everard, parson of

Colstreworth 2 Edw. Ill, 87*

„ Edmund, mil. 44 Edw. Ill, 26

,, Patricius 50 Edw. Ill, 40*

Exeter, Dean and Chapter of St. Peter’s, see Stapeldone, Thomas de.

„ Thomas, Bp. of, pro Prior de Brueton 28 Edw. I, 115

,, Excestr., Philip, of Bristol, pro Vicar of All Saints,

Bristol 20 Rich. II, 67

„ John, Duke of 25 Hen. VI, 25

,, Ann, Duchess of 36 Hen. VI, 41

,, Anna, Duchess of, sister of the King, subsequently

wife of Thomas Selenger (St. Leger), arm.

15 Edw. IV, 36

Fagg, John 29 Edw. I, 27

„ Fag, Mar mad uke 34 Edw. Ill, 64

Faucomberge, Matilda, wife of William de

1st part, 23 Edw. Ill, 56
,, Matilda de, pro William de

Durneford 7 Edw. Ill, 58*

Fauconer, John le 15 Edw. Ill, 27

,, John 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 102

Felde, Richard de la 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 80

Fenlis, John de 5 Edw. Ill, 29*

108

Papers , Sfc.

C. Hen. YI, 32
37 Hen. Ill, 21
1 Hen. Y, 26
14 Hen. YI, 33
28 Hen. YI, 22

Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 183
27 Edw. I, 101
33 Edw. Ill, 115*

Fenys, Margaret, see Hervey, Margaret.

Fermour, Thomas, pro Abbey of Glastonbury,

Inq. ad. quod dam.

Ferrers, Joan de

,, Robert, chev.

,, Edmond, of Oharteleye, mil.

,, William de, mil, of Charteley

Fichet, see Fytchet.

Fil. Bernard!, John
Fil. Galfrid de Rumesye, John ,/atuus
Fitz Herberd, Reginald

,, Edmund, chev., and Joan, his wife 10 Rich. II, 18

,, Fitzherbert, Reginald le 20 Edw. Ill, 48

Fitz James, Thomas, pro Hospital of St. John, Bridgwater

23 Edw. Ill, 41*

„ John 16 Edw. IY, 35

Fil. John le Parker, William, pro Priory of Loco Dei

of Henton. Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 256

Fil. Maurice, Maurice of Berkle 21 Edw. Ill, 51

Fitz Ours, Ralph, chev. 24 Edw. Ill, 79

Fil. Pagani, Robert 9 Edw. I, 23

,, Robert, and Isabella his wife 9 Edw. II, 63

Fitz Payn, Robert le, licencia feoffandi, pro John de

Maundevill. Inq. ad. q. d. 33 Edw. I, 182

„ Robert, for Prioress of Canyngton 6 Edw. Ill, 94*

„ Ela, wife of Robert 30 Edw. Ill, 14

„ Robert, and Ela his wife 28 Edw. Ill, 41

„ Robert, chev. 1st part, 16 Rich. II, 12

Fil. Peter, Reginald 14 Edw. I, 18

„ Joan, wife of Reginald, de lie. feoffandi.

pro Petro and Reginaldo filius
Reginaldi 28 Edw. I, 144

„ Joan, wife of Reginald, [see also 28 Edw. I.

168, and 30 Edw. I, 150] 31 Edw. I, 99

„ Reginald, Joan de Yinonia, wife of Eil.

Reginald, Peter and Reginald, see

Eil. Peter, John 8 Edw. II, 42

On the Tnquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 109

Fil. Reginaldi, Peter

„ Reginald

Fitz Reynaud, Peter

Fil. Richard, John (Robertus de Muscegros)
Fil. Robert, Peter, pro Bath Priory
Fil. Roger, Nicholas

„ Henry, pro Thomas de Panes

20 Edw. II, 40
2 Edw. Ill, 40
16 Edw. II, 57
35 Hen. Ill, 40
33 Edw. I, 231
46 Hen. Ill, 9
17 Edw. Ill, 61*

,, Henry, pro Order of Brothers of Holy

Cross, near the Tower, London 23 Edw. Til. 29*
„ Fil. Rogger, Henry, and Elizabeth his

wife 26 Edw. Ill, 37

,, Elizabeth, wife of Henry, mil. 11 Rich. II, 25

Fitz Waryn, William 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 87

„ Fulco, chev. 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 23

„ Fitz Warin, Fulco, s. and h. of Fulco, chev.

9 Hen. IY, 36

„ Fitz Wareyn, Fulco 13 Hen. IY, 44

„ Anna, wife of Fulco, s. and h. of Fulco,

assignatio dotis 14 Hen. IY, 20

„ Ivo 2 Hen. Y, 38

„ Fitz Warin, Fulco, and Anna his wife 8 Hen. Y, 106

„ Fitz Waren, Fulco, chev., Lord Fitz Waren

19 Edw. IY, 76

Fitz Wauter, Phillippa, see York, Phillippa, Duchess of.
Fissherton, parson of, see Erlestoke, Thomas.

Fitelton, John 14 Hen. YI, 22

Flemmyng, William, cler., see Merland, Henry.

Flory, Richard de 3 Edw. Ill, 92*

„ Florye, John 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 22

„ John 18 Hen. YI, 61

Ford, Adam de la, pro Capellano de la Ford 33 Edw. I, 105

„ Capellano de la, pro Adam de la Ford 33 Edw. I, 105

„ Forde, Cristina, wife of Adam de la 3 Edw. Ill, 59

,, Forde-juxta-Bath, Thomas de, pro Priory of Bath

21 Edw. Ill, 66*

„ „ Henry de, pro Priory of Bath 25 Edw. Ill, 56*

Forneux, John de 9 Edw. Ill, 19

110

Papers , Sfc.

Fortescue, John, mil., pro St. Thomas, Bristol.

Inq. ad q. dam. 38 Hen. YI, 7

Frances, Nicholas, arm. 21 Edw. IV, 20

Frankeleyn, John 3 Rich. II, 74

Fraunceys, Henry 35 Hen. YI, 12

Freebody, William, and Clemencia his wife,

assignatio dotis. 11 Rich. II, 24

Frere, Joan, wife of Henry le 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 68

Frome, chaplain of, see He La Mare, Thomas.

„ Reginald de (and Margaret his wife)

,, Edith, wife of Roger de
Fromond, Robert,

„ Robert, parson of Bodecle.

Frye, William

Fulford, Baldwin, mil, null. ten. terr.

Furneux, Simon

,, Furneanx, Simon de

Fychet, Thomas, chev. pro Abbey of Nyweham
,, Ricarda, wife of Thomas, chev.

7 Edw. Ill, 13*
8 Hen. Ill, 45
11 Rich. II, 55
11 Rich. II, 97
20 Edw. IV, 41
1 Edw. IY, 31
deest 2 Edw. HI, 149*
33 Edw. Ill, 19
18 Edw. Ill, 72*
14 Rich. II, 23

„ Thomas, chev. 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 21

„ Fitchet, Thomas, son of Thomas, chev. 19 Rich. II, 24
Fyenes, William de 30 Edw. I, 33

Fysers, Matilda, wife of Ralph, mil. 12 Rich. II, 19

Galhampton, (?) see Gylampton.

Gardener, Peter, parson of Meriet, pro Dean and

Chapter of Wells 6 Rich. II, 144

G art on, John fil. Hugh de, see Heyron, Marg.

„ John de 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 81

,, John de, of Erith

Gascoigne, William
Gatecoumbe, William de
Gaunter, Elizabeth, wife of John, defunct

Gayton, Hugh

Gerarde, William, null. ten. terr.

Giffard, Osbert, and Alice Murdac
„ Walter, Archbishop of York

Gilbert, Gilbert, and Gylampton, Thomas for Tholomeus atte

Riscin and others 46 Edw. Ill, 43b*

50 Edw. Ill, 27
1 Hen. YI. 56
32 Edw. Ill, 71*
14 Edw. IY, 7
17 Edw. IY, 10
22 Hen. YI, 50
31 Hen. Ill, 41.
7 Edw. I, 22

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. Ill

Gilbert, Gylbert, John 34 Hen. VI, 6

Glamorgan, Peter, pro William le Wayte 27 Edw. Ill, 36

„ Nicholas de 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 82

Glastonbury, Abbot of, per William de Burne.

Inq. ad. q. d. 34 Edw. I, 207

„ Abbey of, see Fermour, Thomas.

,, ,, „ Middelworth, John.

„ Abbot of, see Penbrugge, Magr. Hugh de.

„ „ per John and Emma de Percy. Inq.

ad. q. d. 11 Edw. I, 61

„ „ see Tilly, William.

„ „ „ Wambergh, Robert de 10 Edw. II, 81

„ „ ,, Wanberghe, Robert de.

„ Abbey of. Inq. ad. q. d. 13 Edw. I, 64

„ Abbey, per William Pasture! Inq. ad. q. d.

33 Edw. I, 208

Gloucester, Thomas, Duke of, and Alianora his wife, dau.

and h. of Henry de Bohun, Earl of Here-
ford and Essex 21 Rich. II, 29

,, Thomas, Duke of, null. ten. terr. 21 Rich. II, 121

„ Alianora, wife of Thomas, Duke of, dau. and

h. of Humphry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford

1 Hen. IV, 50

Gloucester and Hertford, Earl of, see Clare
Godelee, Hamelinus de, pro decano St. Andrew,
Wells

„ Hamelinus de, pro Dean and Chapter to
St. Andrews, Wells
Godeslond, John de

Godwyne, William de, of Muchelney, pro Abbott
of Muchelney e
„ Godewyn, William

Goldclyve, Prior of

„ Prior of, pro Archid. de Taunton

Gorges, Ralph de

„ Theobald, mi! and Agnes his wife.
assignatio dotis

35 Edw. I, 117

4 Edw. Ill, 74*
47 Edw. Ill, 14

6 Edw. Ill, 100*
21 Hen. VI, 26
11 Edw. Ill, 26*
15 Edw. Ill, 68*
17 Edw. II, 65.

4 Rich. II, 28

112

Papers, fyc.

Gorges, Ralph, s. and h. Theobald, chev.
„ Bartholomew

„ Agnes, wife of Theobald

„ Thomas

„ Theobald

,. Richard, arm.

5 Rich. II, 26
20 Rich. II, 26
2 Hen. IV, 17
5 Hen. IV, 17
9 and 10 Edw. IV, 59
20 Edw. IV, 93

Gournay, Matthew de, see Beauchamp, William

Thomas de, of Harptre 17 Edw. Ill, 25

John de, chev., of Knolle, pro Priory of

St. Augustine, Bristol 26 Edw. Ill, 35*

John, mil. 38 Edw. Ill, 55

Matthew, mil. 38 Edw. Ill, 61

Matthew de, mil .,feoffavit William de Beaucham,

mil. 3 Rich. II, 110

Gurney, Robert de 53 Hen. Ill, 23

Gurney e, Oliva de 24 Edw. I, 28

Goumeye, Thomas de 13 Edw. Ill, 37*

Gourney, Matthew de 30 Edw. Ill, 64

Gourneye, Alice, wife of Matthew, chev. 7 Rich. II, 39
Gourney, Matthew, and Phillippa, his wife 13 Rich. II, 81
Govytz, William of Lottesham, felo. 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 89

Grandisson, William de 9 Edw. Ill, 35

„ Grandison, Peter de 32 Edw. Ill, 32

„ Graunson, Thomas de, chev. Istpt. 49 Edw. Ill, 62

„ Grauntsoun, John de, feoffavit John de

Monte Acuto 40 Edw. Ill, 5*

Grene, William de la, see Keynsham Abbey

„ William, arm
Greyndour, Robert, arm.

Greynevill, Henry de
Gryndenham, Richard, chaplain
Guldene, Henry le, and Elizabeth his wife
Gundewyne, Richard, pro Abbot of Keynesham
Gunter, Roger, arm.

„ John, arm.

„ William

Gyene, Robert, of Bristol

6 Hen. VI, 19
22 Hen. VI, 34

3 Edw. Ill, 25

4 Rich. II, 63
8 Edw. Ill, 55

20 Edw. Ill, 16*
15 Hen. VI, 16
13 Edw. IV, 61
2 Rich. Ill, 6
27 Edw. Ill, 52

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset .

113

1 Edw. Ill, 78*

20 Rich. II, 120

18 Rich. II, 85
22 Edw. Ill, 33
1st part 35 Edw. Ill, 96
20 Edw. IY, 56
13 Rich. II, 57
10 Hen. YI, 6
18 Edw. IY, 33

Gylampton, Thomas, see Gilbert, Gilbert
Gyvernay, Richard
Hacche, Henry, see Hayt, John

„ Robert, formerly Abbot of Athelney,

retinere possit

„ Hacher, Robert, formerly Abbot of

Athelneye, retinere
Haddon, Henry de
„ Alianora, de
Hadley, Alexander, arm.

Hall, Hale, John ,felo.

„ Halle, William
„ „ Nicholas

Hallowey, Thomas, for Chapel in All Saints, Bristol.

Inq. ad quod. dam. 20 Hen. YI, 20

Hamme, Peter de 15 Edw. II, 6

„ Peter de 16 Edw. Ill, 32

„ Peter 14 Rich. II, 28

Hampton, William de 30 Edw. I, 44

„ Philip 18 Hen. YI, 17

Handlo, John de 20 Edw. Ill, 51

Hankford, Hankeford, Richard 7 Hen. Y, 70

,, William, mil. 2 Hen. YI, 32

„ Hankeford, Richard, mil., and Anna his wife 9 Hen. YI, 54

„ „ Elizabeth, d. and h. of Richard, mil.

12 Hen. YI, 40

Harding, John, non compos mentis 12 Hen. IY, 39

Hardy, John, Parson of Childfrome 18 Edw. Ill, 38*

Harewelle, John, Bishop of Bath, 51 Edw. Ill, 20*

„ Harwell, John, Bishop of Bath and
Wells, pro vicar and nine chor-
ister boys there 1 Rich. II, 119

„ Harewell, John, Bishop of Bath and

Wells, habere possit 3 Rich. II, 76

Harington, Robert de, chev. 7 Hen. IY, 55

„ Haryngton, John, chev., and Eliza-
beth, his wife, assignatio dotis 6 Hen. Y, 25

Vol. X LI V (Third Series, Vol. IV), Part 11.

114

Papers, 8fc.

Harington, Haryngton, William, of Aldingham,

mill, null. ten. terr. 36 Hen. VI, 20

,, Elizabeth, Lady of, wife

of William Lord Bone vile 1 1 Edw. IY, 64

Hastings, John de 6 Edw. II, 56

„ Hastynges, John de, Lord of Ber-

geveny 18 Edw. II, 83

„ Hastynges, Laurence de, Earl of Pem-
broke 22 Edw. Ill, 47

„ Hastynges, Agnes, wife of Laurence,

Earl of Pembroke 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 102
„ Hastynges, Agnes, wife of Laurence de 42 Edw. Ill, 27
„ „ John de, Earl of Pembroke

1st part, 49 Edw. Ill, 70
„ Hastinges, John, son and heir of John

de, Earl of Pembroke 13 Bich. II, 30

„ Hastynges, Phillipa, wife of John, son

of John de, Earl of Pembroke, 2 Hen. IY, 54
Haulegh, John de, and Agnes, his wife 34 Edw. Ill, 23

Hauteyn, Hamo de 18 Edw. I, 104

Haye, Cecilia de la, of Herteslegh. Inq. ad. q. d. 17 Edw. II, 237
„ Cecilia de la 14 Edw. Ill, 2

Hayt, John, cler., and Henry Hacche, pro Abbey of Atheleneye

48 Edw. Ill, 4*

Helier, John, s and h. of Phillipp, Fatuus and Idiota 7 Hen. Y, 20
Hen ton, Priory of, see Norton St. Philip.

„ „ Bichard Danteseye, pro. Inq ad. q. d.

17 Edw. I, 34

„ Priory of Loco Dei, per William fil. John le Parker.

Inq. ad. q. d. 33 Edw. I, 256

Hereford and Essex, Earl of, see Bohun, Humfrey de.

Herle, Elizabeth, wife of Bobert, see Chambernoun, Bichard.
Hertele, Alice, wife of Adam de 2 Edw. II, 55

Hertford and Gloucester, Earls of, see Clare.

Hervey, Margaret, wife of John, formerly wife of
William Fenys, Lord of Say,
defunct 7 Edw. IY, 45

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 115

3 Edw. II, 4
20 Edw. II, 36
9 Edw. Ill, 36

11 Edw. Ill, 79*
1 Hen. VI, 31
13 Hen. VI, 36
24 Hen. VI, 53
34 Hen. VI, 17
15 Edw. IV, 2

Heyle, John, de hereditate heredis Elie de Albiniaco
Heyron, John de, and Emma, his wife
„ John, of Enefeld

„ Margaret, feoffavit John fil. Hugh de

Garton

Hill, Robert, of Spaxton
„ Hille, John, of Spaxton
„ „ John, probatio etatis

„ John

„ Ralph, null. ten. terr.

„ Robert, arm. app. 9 Hen. VII, 3

H illary e, Margaret, sister and heir of Nicholas

Lord Audley 12 Hen. IV, 36

Hody, Alexander, mil. 1 Edw. IV, 34

Hogshawe, Edmund, son of Thomas mil., heir

of Edmund Clyvedon, mil. 12 Rich. II, 25

Hoi and, Matilda, see Lovell, John.

„ Thomas de, Earl of Kent, and Alice his wife 20 Rich, II, 30

„ Thomas, Earl of Kent, and Alice his wife 22 Rich. II, 21

„ Richard, s. and h. of John de, Earl of

Huntingdon 4 Hen. V, 50

Hole, Henry atte, vicar of Sowy, see Pembrigge, Hugh.

Holgote, see Burnell, Hugh.

Holne, William, and Hugh de Loccombe 40 Edw. Ill, 34*

Holte, John de, de herede Elie de Albiniaco 14 Edw. II, 21

Holy Cross, near the Tower of London, Order of, see Fitz
Roger, Henry.

Homond, Robert, of Dunster
Hore, Thomas, per Nicholas Cristesham
Horewode, Thomas de
Horsey, Alianora, see Latymer, Alianora
„ William, manca

„ Horsi, Ralph de

„ Horsy, John de

„ Ralph
Horcy, John

28 Edw. Ill, 23*
18 Rich. II, 97
18 Edw. Ill, 82*

I Edw. Ill, 57*
15 Edw. Ill, 19*

II Edw. Ill, 24
28 Edw. Ill, 49

1st part, 49 Edw. Ill, 69

116

Papers , tyc.

Horsey,

Horsy, John, pro rector of Cherleton

Maekerell

5 Rich. II, 84

„ John

19 Rich. II, 99

,, William, arm.

7 Hen. V, 27

„ John, chev.

1 Hen. VI, 20

„ Joan, wife of William

9 Hen. VI, 19

„ Alice, wife of John, mil. null. ten.

tefrr., defunct

13 Hen. VI, 2

„ Alice, wife of John arm., defunct

15 Hen. VI, 7

,, William, melius inquirendum

26 Hen. VI, 20

Henry, arm.

1 Edw. IV, 25

Thomas

8 Edw. I V, 32

Thomas

17 Edw. IV, 46

Horsledgh, Priory of, co. Gloucester

29 Edw. Ill, 62*

Hull, Edward, mil., null. ten. terr.

Hungerford, Margaret, see Botreaux, Margaret.

32 Hen. VI, 41

>»

Thomas de

21 Rich. II, 31

Joan, wife of Thomas, chev.

13 Hen. IV, 33

Walter, mil., for chapel in Church of

Farley Hungerford, ad q. d.

22 Hen. VI, 13

Walter, mil.

27 Hen. VI, 30

Alianora, wife of Walter, mil.

33 Hen. VI, 35

Robert, mil., sen.

37 Hen. VI, 17

Robert, Lord, attainted , and Alianora his

wife, who was dau. and h. to William

Lord Hungerford

4 Edw. IV, 56

Thomas, mil.

8 Edw. IV, 43

Hunt, W alter, fdo

43 Edw. Ill, 20*

Huntelegh, Matilda, wife of John de

22 Edw. Ill, 22

Huntelege, Thomas de

27 Edw. Ill, 39

Thomas

45 Edw. Ill, 29

Huntingdon, Earl of, see Holland, Richard.

„ Elizabeth, wife of John, Earl of 4 Hen. VI, 32

Huscarl, John, son of Ralph, probatio etatis 15 Edw. I, 73

Husse, James, chev., and Thomas Berlegh, placita 8 Rich. II, 116
Illari, John 7 Edw. HI, 9

Inge, John, chev., and Alice 20 Edw. 3, 46*

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 117

Inge, Joan, dan. and heir of John 41 Edw. Ill, 54 ;

„ Joan, dau. and heir of John, and wife of Roger

44 Edw. Ill, 77
3 Hen. V, 13
9 Rich. II, 133
Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 64
22 Edw. I, 20
56 Hen. Ill, 5
11 Edw. I, 73

6 Hen. YI, 31
48, Edw. Ill, 71

Dore

„ John

Ingelby, Thomas, felo ( breve tantum )

Insula, Emma, wife of Jordan de
„ William de
Inweans, alias Ives, Ralph
Ivelcestre, Friars, preachers of
Ives, Ralph, see Inweans
Jerard, John

Jerusalem, Hospital of St. John, prior of

,, Priory of St. John per William

Wirkele 2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 68

Judeus, Josephinus, Bristol 37 Hen. Ill, 34

Juyn, John, mil, null. ten. terr. 18 Hen. YI, 29

Kayle, John and Thomas, see Poulet, Idonia
„ Keyle, Caille alias. William
„ Kayl, John, and Elizabeth his wife
„ Kayll, Elizabeth, wife of John, assignatione
dotis

„ Thomas, son and heir of John
Kele, John, s. and h. of William
Kelly, John

Kelwey, William, arm. 9 and 10 Edw. IY, 9

Kemmys, Lodowick de, Parson of Combe Martin, see
Columbariis, Philip de.

Kendale, Isobella, wife of John de 8 Hen. IY, 58

„ Isabella, wife of John 2 Hen. Y, 17

„ John, s. and h. of John, probatione etatis 2 Hen. Y, 53

„ John 9 Hen. Y, 59

Kenne, John 6 Hen. IY, 20

„ John 16 Hen. YI, 37

„ Ken, Alice, wife of John 19 Hen. YI, 15

„ Robert, arm. 31 Hen. VI, 6

„ Kene, William, arm. 8 Edw. IY, 45

„ John, s. and h. of Robert, probatio etatis 12 Edw. IY, 57

44 Edw. Ill, 15

7 Rich. II, 48

8 Rich. II, 82
18 Rich. II, 26

42 Edw. Ill, 80
5 Edw. IY, 24

118

Papers, 8fc.

Kent, Earl of, see also Holand, Thomas.

„ Edmund, Earl of, and Margaret his wife
„ John, Earl of Kent
,, Elizabeth, wife of John, Earl of
Keryel, Cecilia, wife of Thomas, mil.

Keynes, Isabella de
,, Thomas de

„ John, sen.

,, John, jun.

,, Nicholas

Keynesham, Abbot of,

4 Edw. Ill, 38
26 Edw. Ill, 54
12 Hen. IY, 35
12 Edw. IV, 51
33 Edw. Ill, 26
1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 107

7 Hen. Y, 69

8 Hen. Y, 95
2 Edw. IY, 12

Gundewyne, Richard.

,, Abbey of, see Mersheton, John de.

„ Abbey, per Gilbert Amori, de Keynes-
ham. Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 225

,, Abbey of, per Nicholas de Chiltenham 34 Edw. I, 96

„ ,, per Gilbert Amorey. Inq.

ad q. d. 34 Edw. I, 129

,, Abbot of 3 Edw. Ill, 84*

„ „ perquisivit de William de la

Grene, and John de Bagge-
worth 4 Edw. Ill, 102*

„ „ per Robert Peytevyn 10 Rich. II, 77

,, Abbey of, per Henry David, Yicar of

Clonford 1st part, 16 Rich. II, 39

Knoel, Thomas, see Dore Roger.

Knovill, Gilbert de, see Luscote, Joan.

,, Gilbert de, pro capellan’ in eccl’ de Pukynton.

Inq. ad q. d. 29 Edw. I, 134

„ Gilbert de 7 Edw. II, 8

„ John de, and Alice his wife 10 Edw. II, 20

„ John de, see Archard, Thomas 32 Edw. Ill, 56

Knyghton, John, see Coweley, William.

„ John, cler., pro Rich. Wormbrugge, Parson

of St. John’s, Bristol 13 Rich. II, 118

Kynewardesleye, see William Daumerle.

Kyngston, Elizabeth 3 Edw. IY, 20

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 119

Lacy, Henry de, Earl of Lincoln, and Margaret

Longespee, some time his wife 4 Edw. II, 51

Lambroc, John de Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 67

,, Lambrok, Robert 7 Hen. V, 58

Lancaster, Matilda, dau. of Henry, Duke of, see Bavaria.

,, Henry, Duke of 1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 122

Langeford, Roger de 3 Edw. TI, 43

„ John de 17 Edw. Ill, 18

Langeleye, Priory of 2nd part, 16 Rich. TI, 4

Langelond, Nicholas de 7 Edw. II, 14

„ Langelonde, John, and Isabella his wife 3 Rich. II, 41

Langhere, Thomas 15 Edw. IV, 13

Langryche, John, null. ten. terr. 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 39

,, Langrych, John, null. ten. terr. 16 Rich. II, 161

Lapene, John de, and Isolda, see Meriet, John de.

Lasewell, John de, and Alicia his wife. Inq. ad q. d.

34 Edw. I, 126

Latton, John, prepositus of the town of Jevele,

(Yeovil) 2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 136

Latymer, Latimer, Warino le, see Warre, John la.

„ Robert, chev, and Katherine his wife 5 Rich. II. 36

„ Thomas, of Braybrok, chev., feoffavit John

Middelton, Parson of Wardon
,, Thomas, chev.

„ Anna Bochard, wife of Thomas
„ Thomas

„ Thomas

„ Alianora, wife of Henry, formerly of

Horsey

Laundry, Cecilia, wife of Stephen
,, Cecilia, wife of Stephen

Laurence, William
Lavynton, John de

Leddered, Nicholas de, see Pavely, Robert de
Ledeforde, John

Lescrop, Phillippa, wife of Henry, chev.
Leukenore, Catherine, see Arundel, Catherine

10 Rich. II, 70

2 Hen. IV, 51

3 Hen. IV, 30
12 Hen. VI, 48
17 Hen. VI, 72

13 Edw. IV, 3
1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 112
37 Edw. Ill, 41
13 Rich. II, 128
46, Edw. Ill, 36

23, Hen. VI, 49
8 Hen. IV, 54

120

Papers , 8fc,

Leversegge, Elizabeth, wife of Edmund 1 Hen. YI, 36

„ Leverseg, Robert, arm. 4 Edw. IY, 31

Levisham, John 8 Hen. Y, 57

Leycestre, Richard, see Coweley, William

,, Richard, pro parson of Staple 17 Rich. II, 113

Lideyard, Joan do, and the Bishop of Bath and

Wells 9 Edw. I, 80

Lockome, John de 13 Edw. II, 27

„ Loccombe, Hugh de, and William

Holne 40 Edw. Ill, 34*

Lodelawe, Thomas, see De la Lynde, Walter.

London, John de, tenements in Bristol. App. 14 Edw. Ill, 8

Long Ashton, see Spencer, William.

Longespee, Margaret, wife of- Henry de Lacy, Earl of

Lincoln 4 Edw. II, 51

Lortye, John de 5 Edw. Ill, 27*

„ Lorty, John de, pro Elizabeth Chute, of Stan-
ford 14 Edw. Ill, 3

,, „ Matilda, wife of John, formerly wife of

William Newton 7 Hen. Y, 38a

Louthe, Juliana, wife of Robert, assignatio dotis 1 Rich. II, 51
Lovell, Level, Henry 47 Hen. Ill, 11

„ Luvell, Richard 48 Hen. Ill, 36

„ Luvel, Hugh 19 Edw. I, 11

,, James and Isabella 16 Edw. Ill, 33

„ Level, John, chev., and Johanna who was wife

of John Level, grandmother of

21 Edw. Ill, 49

,, „ John 2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 136

,, „ Richard, chev., pro Priory of Staverdale

24 Edw. Ill, 10*

,, „ Richard, chev. 25 Edw. Ill, 63

„ „ Isabella, wife of John 25 Edw. Ill, 62b

„ John, son of John, mil. 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 109

,, Thomas, arm. 2 Hen. IY, 34

„ John, chev., and Matilda his wife, dau. of

Robert de Holand 9 Hen. IY, 29

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 121

Lovell, Joan, wife of Nicholas and Joan Bluett 11 Hen. IV, 24

,, Lovel, Matilda, wife of John, chev. 1 Hen. VI, 51

Lovenij, Walter de, and Joan his wife 7 Edw. Ill, 6*

Lowes, William, felo 9 Rich. II, 101

Lincoln, Alured de 48 Hen. Ill, 19

„ Earl of, Henry de Lacy, Margaret Longespee,

sometime his wife 4 Edw. II, 51

Lisle, Viscountess, see Talbot, Joan.

,, Lysle, John, Viscount 32 Hen. VI, 38

Luccumbe, Parson of, see St. John, Alexander de.

Luda, Thomas de, and Alianora his wife, pro Abbey of
Abrodesbury (? Abbotsbury, Dorset).

Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 242

Luscote, Joan, dau. and h. of Alice, wife of William de,
and kin and heir of Thomas Archard,
and kin and heir of Gilbert de Knovitt

41 Edw. Ill, 79

Lutcombe, Hugh de 16 Edw. II, 45

,, Lutcumbe, John de, and Sibilla his wife 19 Ewd. II, 60

Hugh de

19 Edw. II, 61

Luttecoumbe, John, son of Hugh de

8 Edw. Ill, 37

Lutte, John, null. ten. terr.

2 Edw. IV, 23

Lutterell, Luterel, Hugh, chev.

6 Hen. VI, 32

John, mil., and Margaret his wife

9 Hen. VI, 51

James, mil

1 Edw. IV, 43

Lutrell, Catherine, wife of Hugh,

chev.,

assignatio dotis

6 Hen. VI, 83

„ Catherine

14 Hen. VI, 30

,, Margaret, wife of John, chev.

17 Hen. VI, 14

Loterell, Elizabeth

15 Edw. IV, 57

„ Elizabeth, wife of J ames

App., 9 Hen, VII, 8

Lutte swell, Thomas de

4 Edw. Ill, 56*

Lynd, Alexander

20 Edw. IV, 81

Lynde, de la, see de la Lynde.

Lyons

, Lyouns, William de

5 Edw. II, 63

„ Adam de

6 Edw. II, 25

„ Thomas de

1 Edw. Ill, 84*

Vol. X LI V (Third Series, Vol. IV), Part II.

1*22

Papers , §*c.

Lyons, de Aysshton, Edmund de, pro Abbot of St.

Augustines, Bristol 4 Edw. Ill, 115*

„ William de, feoffavit Thomas de Lyons 40 Edw. Ill, 48*
5) Lyouns, William, son of Edmund 1st part, 43 Edw. Ill, 63
,, „ Thomas, feoffavit Nicholas Boyl,

Vicar of Redeclyve 45 Edw. Ill, 8*

,, Thomas, pro Priory of St. John, Wells 19 Rich. II, 86
Mayott, William 1 Hen. V, 22

Malet, Lucy, wife of Richard 44 Edw. Ill, 43

„ Hugh 5 Edw. IV, 8

Maleyns, Edmund, chev., and Isabella his wife 9 Rich. II, 37
Malmesbury, Abbey of, per John Corston 13 Rich. IE, 127

Mai verne, Thomas, tenements in Bristol
March, Earls of, see Mortuo Mari.

Marisco, William de
Marland, John

Marlborough, Marleberghe, Thomas de
„ Marleberge, William de

Marney, Christina, wife of John, mil.

Marreys, Mareis, Herbert de

,, Stephen, chev., and Lucy his wife

,, Mareys, Lucy, wife of Stephen

,, Lucy, wife of Stephen

„ Stephen, chev.

Marshall, Earl, see Moubray, Thomas.

,, Marescallus, William de 45 Hen. Ill, 34

„ Mareschal, William le 20 Edw. I, 148

„ „ Ralph 20 Edw. Ill, 36

,, „ Walter, Earl of Pembroke 40 Edw. Ill, 53*

„ ,, Thomas, mil., appreciation terrarum

9 Rich. II, 82

,, Marchall, Thomas, chev., null. ten. terr. 11 Rich. II, 36

„ John 11 Edw. IV, 28

,, Marchall, Elizabeth 20 Edw. IV, 18

Martyn, Martyne, William, son of William 19 Edw. II, 100

,, Margaret, wife of William 33 Edw. Ill, 10

„ Richard, extent. 21 Rich. II, 133

7 Hen. V, 38b

12 Edw. I, 23
3 Hen. V, 29
2 Edw. Ill, 81* and 91*
8 Edw. Ill, 63*
App., 9 Hen. VIII, 1
1 Edw. Ill, 34
5 Rich. II, 39
9 Rich. II, 61
10 Rich. II, 87
14 Rich. II, 37

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 123

Maundevill, John 4 Edw. I, 48

„ Galfridde 11 Edw. I, 59

„ John de, licencia feoff andi , pro Robert

le Fitzpayn. Ing. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 182

Mautravers, John 25 Edw. I, 33

„ John, son of John 1st part, 23 Edw. Ill, 52

„ Agnes, wife of John, sen. 2nd part, 49 Edw. Ill, 17

„ John, chev., and Elizabeth his wife 9 Rich. II, 35

„ John, chev., and Elizabeth his wife 10 Rich. II, 25

„ Matravers, Alianora, wife of John

Arundel, sen. 6 Hen. IV, 31

Mayloysel, Dionisia, wife of Richard 3 Edw. I, 48

Mede, Philip 16 Edw. IV, 23

Medicus, Jordan Date not known, App., Hen. Ill, 81

Meere, Chantry of, see Bettesthorne, John de
Meriet, Matilda, wife of John, see Punchard, John and Alice

„ Hugh de 20 Hen. Ill, 16e

,, Nicholas de 47 Hen. Ill, 7

Meriett, John de

13 Edw. I, 20

John, s. and h. of John de and Roger Basset

and Ella his wife 30 Edw. I, 147

John, lord of 1 Edw. II, 62, and 2 Edw. II, 2

John, and Elizabeth his wife 1 Edw. Ill, 50

George de, and Isabella his wife 2 Edw. Ill, 48

Meryet, Walter de, pro frat. de Monte

Carmel 15 Edw. HI, 58*

Walter de, Clericus 17 Edw. Ill, 43*

Meryet, Walter de 19, Edw. Ill, 55

„ John de, chev., feoffavit, Robert

36 Edw. Ill, 53*

Samborn, Parson of Meryet
John, son of John, heir of John de

Beauchamp 42 Edw. Ill, 40*' and 81

John, mil. 45 Edw. Ill, 45*

John de chev. pro John de, Lapene and Isolda

his wife 47 Edw. Ill, 84*

Meryet, John de 48 Edw. Ill, 81

John, chev. 2nd part, 49 Edw. Ill, 15*

124

Papers , Sfc.

Meriet, Meryet, John, chev., pro Thomas de Bokeland,

chev. - 3 Rich. II, 96

„ John, chev., and Matilda his wife, formerly

wife of Ralph Seymour, mil. 1st pt., 15 Rich. II, 48
Merland, Merlaund, Henry de, deest. 12 Edw. II, 24

,, Merlaunde, Henry de 20 Edw. Ill, 20

,, Henry, son of Henry de, feoffavit William

Flemmyng, cler. 22 Edw. Ill, 17*

„ Merlaund, Joan de 2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 81

„ Merlaunde, Henry de, and Joan his wife 45 Edw. Ill, 43

,, Merlond, Margaret, wife of Henry 9 Rich. II, 38

Mershton, Mersshton, John, pro Priory of Bruy ton 28 Edw. Ill, 6*
„ John de, pro Abbey of Keynesham 34 Edw. Ill, 40*

,, John de and John Derby, pro Priory of

Witham 35 Edw. Ill, 18*

„ Merston, John de, pro Priory of Bruton 36 Edw. Ill, 55*
„ Mersheton, John de, pro Abbey of Key-
nesham 37 Edw. Ill, 68*

,, Merston, Emma, wife of John, formerly wife

of Richard de la Ryvere 41 Edw. Ill, 41

Merton, Mertone, Richard de 16 Edw. Ill, 44

,, Richard de 47 Edw. Ill, 25

Meysy, Robert, pro Priory of Staverdale 19 Edw. Ill, 39*

Michel, William, pro Priory of Bruere. Inq. ad q. d. 19 Edw. I, 36
,, Simon and Thomas A.tte Lode, placita 8 Rich. II, 104
Middelneye, Ralph de 13 Edw. Ill, 47*

,, Middelnye, Ralph de 14 Edw. Ill, 41*

„ Middelnav, Ralph de, chev., and Eliza-

beth, feoffaverunt John, Parson of
Putteneye 29 Edw. Ill, 54*

,, Middelney, Ralph de 37 Edw. Ill, 48

„ „ John, retinere possit 19 Rich. II, 120

Middelton, John, see Latymer, Thomas.

Middelworth, John, Parson of Wryngton, pro Abbot

of Glastonbury 21 Rich. II, 77

Milborn, Simon 4 Edw. IY, 12

Miles, Richard 15 Edw. IY, 23

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

125

Modesley, Modusley, Joan, wife of John 46 Edw. Ill, 37

„ William, son and heir of Joan, wife of

John 46 Edw. Ill, 88

Moeles, Nicholas de, see Thornhull, Walter de
„ Roger de

,, Nicholas de, and Margaret his wife
„ John de,

„ Margaret, wife of Nicholas

,, ,, wife of Nicholas de

Mohun, John de
„ William de

„ John de

„ Mohoun, John de

„ Joan, wife of John, chev.

Moigne, Edmund
„ Edmund

,, Edmund

23 Edw. I, 59

9 Edw. II, 60
11 Edw. Ill, 56
11 Edw. Ill, 57

2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 168
7 Edw. I, 13

10 Edw. I, 19
14 Edw. I, 23

4 Edw. Ill, 35
6 Hen. IV, 33
50 Edw. Ill, 82

6 Rich. II, 54

7 Rich. II, 53

Moleton, Matilda de, see Dynham, John de
Molyns, John de, chev. feoffavit, Walter de Notyngham,

Clericus ' 20 Edw. Ill, 1*

„ Henry, jun., and Joan 34 Edw. Ill, 14*

,, John 11 Rich. II, 38

„ John and Alice his wife 12 Rich. II, 131

„ Nicholas, son and heir of John, probatione

etatis

,, Henry

Montagu and Montacute, see Monte Acuto.
Monte Acuto, John de, see Grauntsoun, John de
,, Prior of, Thomas de Coker, pro

„ William de, and Elizabeth his wife

,, Marcus, Prior of

„ William de, Earl of Salisbury

4 Hen. IY, 49

7 Hen. IV, 39

28 Edw. I, 137
13 Edw, II, 31
6 Edw. Ill, 127*
18 Edw. 111,51

Katherine, wife of William de, Earl

of Salisbury 2nd part, 23 Edw. Ill, 58

William, s. and h. of William, Earl of

Salisbury 23 Edw. Ill, 97

Elizabeth de

28 Edw. Ill, 39

126

Papers, 8fc.

Monte Acuto, William de, Earl of Salisbury, pro

42 Edw. Ill, 26*
7 Rich. It, 127
18 Rich. II, 31
20 Rich. II, 35

Inq.

10 Hen. IV, 54

Brian de Stapleton
,, Prior of, de temporalibus

,, Margaret, wife of John, mil.

„ William de, Earl of Salisbury

,, Thomas de, Earl of Salisbury.

super forisfaeturam
„ Elizabeth, wife of William, Earl of

Salisbury 2 Hen. V, 39

„ Elizabeth, wife of William de, Earl of

Salisbury 4 Hen. Y, 55

„ Elizabeth, wife of William de, Earl of

Salisbury, milius inquirend . 5 Hen, Y, 56

„ Thomas, Earl of Salisbury 7 Hen. VI, 57

„ Richard de, chev. 8 Hen. YI, 39

,, John, Prior of the church of St. Peter

and St. Paul at App., 1 Edw. Y, 1

„ Mountague, William, arm. 1 Rich. Ill, 16

Monte Alto, Milisenta de 27 Edw. I, 50

Monte Carmel, Frat. de, see Meryet, Walter de.

Montfort, Monte Forti, Henry de 32 Edw. I. 54

„ Mountford, Richard, s. and h. of Henry,

probatio cetatis. 6 Edw. II, 70

„ Roger, outlaw 44 Edw. Ill, 45

Morcestre, Richard de, Parson of Luccombe, see St.

J ohn, Alexander de.

„ Richard de, and Alexander St. John, and

Elizabeth his wife, placita 8 Rich. II, 114

More, Stephen de la 2 Edw. Ill, 46

,, John, arm. 20 Edw. IY, 69

„ Richard of Pykyet, and Elizabeth his wife 1 1 Hen. YI, 26

Mortimer, see Mortuo Mari.

Mortuo Mari, Roger 33 Hen. Ill, 41

,, Roger de, sen. 11 Edw. I, 28

,, Robert de 15 Edw. I, 30

,, William de 25 Edw. I, 36

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 127

Mortuo Mari, Mortimer, William, and others, pro Prior

de Mountagu 28 Edw. I, 48, 137

„ Matilda de 2y Edw. I, 53

,, Edmund, and Margaret his wife 32 Edw. I, 63

„ Matilda, wife of Hugh 1 Edw. II, 59

„ Margareta, wife of Edmund de 16 Edw. II, 81

„ Senior, Margareta, wife of Edmund de 8 Edw. Ill, 19

„ Roger de 34 Edw. Ill, 86

,, Philippa, wife of Roger, formerly Earl

of March

„ Roger de, Earl of March

„ Alianora, wife of Roger de, Earl

March

„ Edmund de, Earl of March

„ Anna, wife of Edmund, Earl of

Morward, Henry 1 e,felo

Moubray, Thomas, Earl Marshall j

„ Constance, Countess Marescall
Moyle, Walter, for the use of Thomas, Earl
Devon 9 and

Mucheldenere, Richard, pro Chaplain of Ryme 12 Rich. II, 157
Muchelneye, Abbey of, see Willyng, William.

„ „ „ Derby, William.

,, Muchelney, Abbey of, see Rossydenek, Richard.

„ Abbot of, see Godwyne, William de.

„ Muchelnye, Abbey of, Rich. Dubbe of

Horfy, pro. Jnq. ad q. d. 18 Edw. I, 69

„ Muchelney, Abbey of, per Nicholas

Brok 2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 35

Multon, Matildis de 21 Edw. I, 25

Munechene Barowe, Priory of, see Acton, Richard de.

Murdac, Alice, and Osbert Giffard 31 Hen. Ill, 41

Muscegros, Robert de 38 Hen. Ill, 39

„ John de 3 Edw. I, 23

„ Robert de 9 Edw. I, 24

,, Robert de, see fil. Richard, John.

5 Rich. II,

22 Rich. II,

7 Hen. IV,

3 Hen. VI,

11 Hen. VI,

35 Edw. I,

' 6 Hen. IV,

_ 8 Hen. IV,

16 Hen. VI,

10 Edw. IV,

128

Papers , 8fc.

Muscegros, Robert 38 Hen. Ill, 39

Musket, John, of Hescombe 25 Rdw. Ill, 17

„ William, pro John and Alianora Musket 33 Edw, III, 40*

„ John, son of William 47 Edw. Ill, 23

Alianora

9 Rich. II, 36

Mutton, Margaret, wife of William, arm., formerly wife

of John Sydenham, arm. 17 Edw. IV, 36

/App., 8 Hen. VII, 2

Mylbourne, Thomas, mil.

[App., 9 Hen. VII, 1

31 Hen. VI, 14
16 Edw. IV, 12
Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 84
10 Edw. I, 22

Mynty, Ralph de, see S too ford, John.

Newton, William, see Lorfey, Matilda.

„ William

,, Emma

Nevile, Hawisia de, de valore tantum
,, Nevyle, John de
,, Nevill, Elizabeth, wife of John de, chev. 1 Hen. VI, 43

„ ,, Isabella, wife of John, Marquis of

Dorset 17 Edw. IV, 33

Newburgh, Novo Burgo, Robert 30 Hen. Ill, 33

„ John 1 Rich. Ill, 41

,, Nebourgh, John, null, ten . ierr. 22 Hen. VI, 44

Newbury, William 4 Hen. V, 35

Newnham, Nyweham, Abbey of, see Fychet, Thomas.

Nicol, John, felo 45 Edw. Ill, 10*

Noneton, Baldricus de 3 Edw. II, 45

Norfolk, Earl of, Roger le Bygod, and Marshall of

England, and Alice his wife

35 Edw. I, 46
2 Rich. Ill, 27
1 Rich. Ill, 26

Norman, Agnes

Northumberland, Alianora, Countess of
Norton, Jordan de, felo 55 Hen. III. 20

„ Thomas de 20 Edw. Ill, 23

,, Agnes, wife of Thomas, arm. 7 Hen. V, 40

,, Thomas 28 Hen. VI, 13

,, St. Philip, Giles, Parson of, and John Talbot,

pro Priory of Hen ton 36 Edw. Ill, 60*

Norwich, Bishop of, see Courtnaye, Richard.

Notyngham, Walter de, see Molyns, John.

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 129

App., 16 Jas. 1, 7

Novo Burgo, see Newburgh.

Nurse, Thomas, arm.

Nye, Robert atte, see Cary, Henry.

Olyver, Simon. Inq. ad q. d. 18 Rich. II, 112

Orchard, Robert 1 Hen. V, 47

„ William, and Richard his son 8 Hen. V, 90

Organ, Emote, heiress of Nicholas Wotton, defunct,

probatio cetatis 37 Hen. VI, 50

Ormond, Earls of, see Botiller.

Othe, Thomas, null. ten. terr. 16 Hen. VI, 16

Oultyng, Thomas, cler. for Chantry of Long Ashton,

near Bristol 1 Rich. Ill, 50

Ovill-Eyvill, William de 50 Hen. Ill, 30

„ Ovile, William de, and Joan his wife 33 Edw. I, 34

Packere, Matthew le 21 Edw. I, 67

Pagan, see fil. Pagani.

Palton, Robert de 2 Hen. IV, 29

„ William, mil. 28 Hen. VI, 28

Panes, Richard de, of Bristol, for Priory of St. Augus-
tine’s, Bristol. Inq. ad q. d. 16 Edw. II, 149
„ Thomas de, by Henry fil. Roger 17 Edw. Ill, 61*

„ John fil. Robert de, idiota 2nd part, 36 Edw. Ill, 16

„ John, son of Robert, fatuus et idiota 3 Rich. II, 48

Pappeworth, William de, see Tournament, John.

,, Elizabeth, wife of William de, dau. and

h. of John de Preston 2nd part, 35 Edw. Ill, 22
„ William de, pro John de Stourton and

Alice his wife 3 Rich. II, 148

Park, Walter, see Wyke, Joan.

„ Walter 2nd part, 35 Edw. Ill, 34

Parys, William de 40 Hen. Ill, 17

Pasturel, William, pro Abbey of Glastonbury. Inq.
ad q. d.

Paulet, Idonea, wife of John
,, John, chev.

,, Pawlett, Isabella, wife of William, formerly

wife of Thomas Rodeney 18 Edw. IV, 49

33 Edw. I, 208
5 Hen. IV, 42
16 Hen. VI, 49

Vol. X LI V (Third Series, Vol. IV), Part II.

130

Papers , fyc.

Paulet, William

Paunsefete, Walter, null. ten. terr.
Paveley, John de

„ Pavely, John de

„ ,, John de

„ Robert de, deest

1 Rich. Ill, 29
20 Hen. VI, 5
9 Edw. I, 21
15 Edw. I, 60
19 Edw. II, 76
1 Edw. Ill, 73*

„ Pavely, Robert de, feoffavit Nicholas Tryvet

and N. de Leddered 5 Edw. Ill, 41*

Payn, John 51 Edw. Ill, 27a

„ Payne, John, of London, Armurer 2 Rich. I£, 41

„ Thomas, and Thomas Strete, retinere possint 4 Rich. II, 67

„ John, of London, Armorer (who died 49 Edw.

17 Rich. II, 66
21 Rich. II, 45
26 Hen. YI, 20
33 Hen. Ill, 23, 32
23 Edw. I, 132
1 Edw. II, 6
17 Edw. II, 21
6 Edw. Ill, 46

in)

„ John, of London, Armourer
„ Payne, Thomas
Payn el, Panell, William
Peche, Nicholas

„ Pecche, Sabina

„ „ Nicholas

„ „ Thomas fil. Richard

Pembroke, Earls of, see Hastynges, and Marescall, Walter.
Penbrigg, Hugh de, Chaplain 37 Edw. HI, 64*

„ Penbrugge, Magr. Hugh de, for Abbott of

Glastonbury 10 Edw. Ill, 82*

„ Penbrugg, Hugh 39 Edw. Ill, 13b*

„ „ Hugo, for the Abbot and Convent

of Glastonbury 39 Edw. Ill, 27*

„ Pembrigge, Hugh, clericus, for Henry Atte

Hole, Yicar of Sowy 46 Edw. Ill, 28*

Percy, John de and Emma his wife, pro Abbot of

Glaston. Inq. ad q. d. 11 Edw. I, 61

Percy valle, Ralph 17 Edw. IV, 9

„ Percy vale, Richard 22 Edw. IY, 44

Perham, John fil., John 6 Edw. Ill, 64

Perrers, Alice 1 Rich. II, 30

Person, John 27 Hen. YI, 6

„ Roger 20 Edw. IY, 45

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset . 131

Pever, Thomas, arm.
Peverell, Nicholas
„ Margaret
Peytevyn, Peter

8 Hen. VI, 21
17 Bich. II, 62
1 Hen. VI, 43
20 Edw. Ill, 12

„ Walter, feoff avit John, Archbishop of Can-
terbury 20 Edw. Ill, 28*

„ Bobert, pro Abbot of Keynsham 10 Bich. II, 77

Pil, Bobert, see Courtenay, Hugh de, junr.

Pistore, Thomas, junr. 2nd part, 36 Edw. Ill, 19

Planke, William de la, s. and. h. of William, probatio

etatis 20 Edw. Ill, 61

Pleycy, Plexy, Nicholas de, chev. 31 Edw. Ill, 18

„ Nicholas 2nd part, 36 Edw. Ill, 15

„ John

8 Hen. IV, 63

Plessetis, William de

2 Edw. I, 37

„ Bichard de

17 Edw. I, 21

„ Margery, wife of Bichard de

21 Edw. I, 9

„ John de

7 Edw. II, 5

Plukenet, Plugenet, Alanus de

27 Edw. I, 54

„ Joan, wife of Alan

10 Edw. II, 25

„ Plunkenet, Oliver

2 Edw. Ill, 1

„ Sibilla, wife of Alan

27 Edw. Ill, 37

Pokeswell, Elizabeth, see Tame, Elizabeth

„ John, and Alianora his wife

7 Hen. IV, 40

„ J ohn

1 Hen. V, 48

„ Bobert

8 Hen. VI, 30

Pole, Thomas, de la, mil.

1st part, 35 Edw. Ill, 61

„ John de la, clericus

3 Hen. V, 47

„ Michael de la, Earl of Suffolk

3 Hen. V, 48a

„ Michael de la, son and heir of Michael de la,

Earl of Suffolk

3 Hen. V, 48b

„ Thomas de la, chev.

8 Hen. V, 56

„ Anna, wife of Thomas de la, chev.

Assignatio

dotis

8 Hen. V, 125

„ Thomas, son and heir of Thomas de la, chev. 9 Hen. VI, 45

Polmark, Thomas, see Preston, John

27 Edw. Ill, 14*

Pomeray, Thomas

12 Bich. II, 77

132

Papers , fyc.

Ponte Fracto, Robert de

Pontesyde, Richard de, and Matilda his wife

Pontyngdon, Thomas, pro John Cary

Ponynges, Isabella, wife of Richard de, chev.

39 Hen. Ill, 41
33 Edw. Ill, 24*
44 Edw. Ill, 13*
J17 Rich. II, 46
(22 Rich. II, 36

25 Hen. VI, 24
18 Edw. IV, 29
Inq.

1 8 Edw. I, 64
21 Rich. II, 43
21 Rich. II, 109b
12 Edw. IV, 43

,, Robert, mil.

Pop ham, William

Portbury, Richard de, pro Priory of Taunton.
ad q. d.

Portebrief, William
Porteshed, Nicholas
Portman, Christiana
Poulet, Idonia, wife of John, sister and h. of Thomas,

s. and h. of John Kayle, probatio etatis 20 Rich. II, 149

„ Idonea, wife of John 3 Hen. IV, 42

„ John, and Thomas his brother 1 Hen. V, 54

„ Constance, wife of John, chev., defunct 21 Hen. VI, 22

,, John App., 9 Hen. VII, 9

Power, Henry 2nd part, 35 Edw. Ill, 35

Poyntz, Poynz, Nicholas 1 Edw. I, 17

„ Hugh 1 Edw. II, 46

,, Nicholas de, and Matilda and Elizabeth 5 Edw. II, 62

„ Hugh 11 Edw. Ill, 43

„ Pointz, Nicholas, chev. 19 Edw. Ill, 63

Preston, John de 2 Edw. Ill, 1*

„ John de, feoffavit Thomam Polmark of

Preston, chaplain 27 Edw. Ill, 14*

,, John de 2nd part, 35 Edw. Ill, 40

„ Stephen 14 Edw. IV, 30

Proudhou, John de, pro Richard de Stapleldon 3 Edw. Ill, 22*
Provost, Thomas, Prior of Stokecurcy 49 Edw. Ill, 41*

Pukynton, capellan. in eccl. de, per Gilbert de Knovill.

Inq. ad q. d. 29 Edw. I, 134

Punchard, John, and Alice his wife, lands of Matilda,

wife of John Meriet, retinere possint 5 Rich. II, 90
Putteneye, John Parson of, see Middelnay, Ralph de

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset.

133

Pyke, Nicholas, and Joan his wife

Pym, William, of Cannington
Pyne, Hawisia, see Bonevill, Hawisia.
,, Hawisia de

2 Edw. Ill, 15
1st. Nos. 76
8 Hen. VI, 23

4 Edw. Ill, 25

Pyron, Hugh, of Woketrowe, pro Abbot of Clive 20 Edw. Ill, 44*

Radeston, John, see Mervet, John

,, John, and Margaret his wife

48 Edw. Ill, 81
19 Rich. II, 39

Radington, Baldwin de, chev., and William Wrother 3 Hen. IV, 17
Ralegh, Ralee, John, mil., and Warre, John de 28 Edw. Ill, 21
„ ,, John de, of Netelcombe, chev. 40 Edw. Ill, 50

„ Simon, arm. 18 Hen. VI, 67

„ Joan, wife of Simon, arm., null. ten. terr. 33 Hen. VI, 6

„ William, son of Walter 7 Edw. IV, 36

Redeclyve, Nicholas Boy], Vicar of, see Lyouns, Thomas.
Redmore, Henry, and Caudel Adam, pro Hospital of

Bridgwater 31 Edw. Ill, 26*

„ .Redemore, Henry de, for Hospital of St.

John, Bridgwater 40 Edw. Ill, 36*

Reigney, John 20 Edw. IV, 87

Remyngham, Hugo de, and Matilda his wife 33 Edw. Ill, 18*
Revell, Mabila 36 Hen. Ill, 77

Reynald, John, pro Dean of Wells. Inq. ad q. d. 20 Hen. VI, 23
Ripariis, John de 7 Edw. I, 31

Rixin, Tholomeus atte, see Gilbert, G.

Rodeney, Isabella, see Pawlett, Isabella.

,, Rodenay, Alice, see Bone vile, Alice.

„ Rodeney e, Richard de, and Lucy his wife,

per Walter, Bishop of Bath and Wells 32 Edw. I, 99
„ Walter de 3 Edw. Ill, 44*

„ Walter de 8 Edw. Ill, 50*

,, Rodeneye, Walter de, pro Prior of Bath 12 Edw. Ill, 33*

„ Walter de, pro Ralph, Bishop of Bath and

Wells, and Priory of Worsprynge 16 Edw. Ill, 58*

„ John, chev. 2 Hen. IV, 32

„ Rodenay, Walter, chev. 1 Hen. V, 51

„ John, chev 8 Hen. V, 105

134

Papers , 8fc,

Rodeney, Rodenay, Walter, mil.

6 Edw. IY, 42

„ „ Thomas, arm. 9 and 10 Edw. IY, 63

,, Thomas

18 Edw. IY, 4

Rodeston, John

10 Rich. II, 60

Roger, John

20 Hen. YI, 32

,, John, sen.

28 Hen. YI, 34

Rogers, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, defunct

15 Edw. IY, 14

„ Thomas, serjeant-at-law

18 Edw. IY, 7

Roges, Simon, of Porlok

34 Edw. I, 31

,, John. Jnquis. tantum

10 Rich. II, 121

„ ah. Rokes, John

1 1 Rich. II, 45

Rokes, Roges, als. John

11 Rich. II, 45

Romesey, Romesighe, Walter de

7 Edw. Ill, 16

„ Walter, s. and h. of John de App.,

20 Edw. Ill, 63

,, Romesey e, Margaret de

47 Edw. Ill, 29

„ Walter, chev.

5 Hen. IY, 32

,, Romeseye, Alice, wife of Walter, chev.

6 Hen. IY, 29

„ Thomas

13 Hen. IY, 10

„ Thomas, chev.

8 Hen. Y, 89

„ Romeseye, Joan, wife of Thomas, chev.

assignatio dotis

9 Hen. Y, 76

„ Walter, arm.

7 Hen. YI, 26

,, Romeseye, Walter s. and h. of Walter,

arm.

8 Hen. YI, 22

Roose, Alianora, see Somerset, Alianora, Duchess of
Rossedcnek, Rossydenek, Richard, pro Abbot of

Muchelney 34 Edw. Ill, 43*

„ Richard, pro Abbey of Muchelneye 42 Edw. Ill, 25*

Roudon, Isabella, wife of John, mil.
Roundel, Roger
Roynon, John

Rumesye, John, son of Galfrid de, fatuus

Rus, John le
Russell, Robert

„ Ralph, cbev.

„ Alice, wife of Ralph

„ Alice, wife of Ralph, mil.

13 Hen. YI, 32
50 Edw. Ill, 83
5 Edw. IY, 13
27 Edw. I, 101
40 Hen. Ill, 2
25 Edw. I, 28
2nd part, 49 Edw. Ill, 32
2 Rich. II, 46
11 Rich. II, 46

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 135

Russell, Thomas, s. and h. of Maurice, chev., and Margaret,
d. and h. of Thomas, assignatio dotis of
Joan, wife of Thomas 10 Hen. VI, 39

Ryme, Chaplain of, per Richard Mucheldenere 12 Rich. II, 157
Rysyngdon, John de, Parson of Yevel, see Sambourn,

Robert de

Ryvere, Emma and Richard, see Merston, Emma.

„ John de la 8 Edw. II, 27

j, Richard de la 2nd part, 36 Edw. Ill, 27

„ Thomas de la

Ryvers, Thomas de, and William Taillour
„ Robert

Sabyne, Adam, of Bekyngdon

St. Aubyn, John de, mil., and Joan his wife

„ John, mil.

48 Edw. Til, 60
36 Edw. Ill, 52*
19 Hen. VI, 31
44 Edw. Ill, 62
8 Rich. II, 32
( 8 Rich. II, 32
1 9 Rich. II, 139

St. Barbe, Seyntbarbe, Thomas, arm. 1 Rich. Ill, 8

St. Clair, St. Clare, Richard de Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 116

„ St. Claro, Robert de 2 Edw. II, 72

„ John, fil. John de, pro John Daubernoun 4 Edw. Ill, 15

„ John, fil. John de 9 Edw. Ill, 48

„ St. Clare, Robert de 10 Edw. Ill, 56

„ Saint cler, Alice, wife of John 17 Edw. Ill, 9

„ Robert, pro Thomas Waryn 25 Edw. Ill, 7*

„ Robert de 33 Edw. Ill, 105

„ Elizabeth 2nd part, 35 Edw. Ill, 51

„ Seyncler, Robert 42 Edw. Ill, 51

„ „ Robert 45 Edw. Ill, 50

„ Seyntcler, Sibila, wife of Robert 46 Edw. Ill, 61

„ Seintcler, Sibila, wife of Roger 48 Edw, III, 64

„ Seynclere, Leticia, wife of William 50 Edw. Ill, 59

„ „ John, son and heir of William 51 Edw. Ill, 41

„ „ John, chev., and Mary his

wife 10 Rich. TT, 40

„ Seyntcler, Mary, wife of John, chev.

Assignat, dotis. 11 Rich. II, 47

„ St. Clere, Philip 9 Hen. IV, 44

136

Papers , 8fc.

St. Clair, St. Clere, Margaret, wife of Philip, and

John their son 1 Hen. YI, 30

„ Seyntclere, Alice, wife of Nicholas, mil. 19 Edw. IY, 28
St. John, Alexander de, and Elizabeth his wife, feoff-
averunt Richard de Morcestre, Parson
of Luccumbe ' 13 Edw. Ill, 23*

,, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander 19 Edw. HI, 26

,, Oliver, knt r , and Elizabeth his wife 3 Rich. II, 57

„ Oliver de, chev., and Elizabeth liis wife 4 Rich. II, 48

„ Oliver, chev. 7 Rich. II, 115

„ Alexander de, and Elizabeth his wife, and

8 Rich. II, 114
8 Hen. IY, 21
3 Hen. YI, 12
13 Edw. IY, 31

Richard de Morcestre, placita
,, Henry

,, John, mil.

„ William

„ of Jerusalem, see Berkele, Thomas de

St. Laudo, Joan, d. and h. of John and Rich. Pyke

and Joan his wife 1st Nos., 2 Edw. Ill, 76

St. Laud, Margaret, wife of John 13 Hen. IY, 30

St. Lo, John, arm. 26 Hen. YI, 25

St. Mauro or Sancto Mauro, see Seymour
Salisbury, Earls of, see Monte Acuto.

Salmon, Elizabeth, wife of Robert, sister and heir of

Nicholas le Walssh 39 Edw. Ill, 22

Samborn, Robert, see Meryet, John de

„ Robert, Parson of Yeovil 40 Edw. Ill, 69

,, Sambourn, Robert de 22 Edw. Ill, 3*

,, ,, Robert de 24 Edw. Ill, 31*

„ ,, Robert de, pro John de Rysyng-

don, Parson of Yevel 29 Edw. Ill, 40*
„ ,, Robert de, Parson of Yeovil 45 Edw. Ill, 66

Sambroke, Thomas, null, ten. terr. 23 Hen. YI, 45

Sampson, Thomas 7 Hen. Y, 55

Sancto Vigore, Thomas de 23 Edw. I, 12

Sanford, Wedegrave and Stawelle, Homines de 6 Edw. I, 52

„ Sandford, Nicholas and Agnes 32 Edw. Ill, 2*

Saunzaver, Hugh 12 Edw. I, 18

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 137

Say, Lord of, see Hervy, Margaret.

„ James, Lord of, mil., rent in Bristol 29 Hen. VI, 11

Segere, Thomas, son of Agnes, wife of Henry of

Yeovil, fatuus 3 Hen. IV, 19

,, Thomas, son of Agnes, wife of Henry of

Yeovil 8 Hen. IV, 12

Selenger, Anna, wife of Thomas, see Exeter, Anna,

Duchess of
Servington, see Cervington

Seward, William, son and heir of Robert 28 Hen. VI, 39

Seymour, Nicholas de, see De La Mare, Robert
,, Semore, see Zouch, William

„ Seymor, Matilda, late wife of Ralph, see Meriet, John
„ St. Mauro, Laurence de 25 Edw. I, 13

„ Sancto Mauro, Nicholas de, and Eva his
wife, de licencio feoff., pro Walter de
Skydemore 35 Edw. I, 141

„ Sancto Mauro, Nicholas de, and Muriella,

feoffaverunt John Derby 31 Edw. Ill, 16*

,, Nicholas de 2nd part, 35 Edw. Ill, 52

,, Nicholas, chev. and Nicholas his

son 2nd part, 49 Edw. Ill, 42

„ Saymour, Richard, brother and heir of

Nicholas, son and heir of Nicholas 50 Edw. Ill, 96
„ William, and Margaret his wife 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 58

„ Seymor, Cecilia, wife of Roger, sister and

heir of John de Beauchamp 17 Rich. II, 52

„ Sancto Mauro, Richard de, chev. 2 Hen. IV, 55

,, St. Maur, Richard de, chev., and Mary his

wife 10 Hen. IV, 38

,, St. Mauro, Ela, wife of Richard de,

chev. 11 Hen. IV, 23

,, Robert 1 Hen. V, 38

„ St. Mauro, John de, mil., of Castle Cary 3 Hen. V, 36

„ „ Richard and Mary 2 Hen. VI, 10

„ ,, John de, probatio etatis 9 Hen. VI, 74

„ „ John de, mil. 17 Hen. VI, 40

Vol. X LI V (Third Series, Vol. IV), Part II.

138

Papers , §*c.

Seymour, St. Mauro, Elizabeth, wife of John 35 Hen. YI, 2

,, Seymoure, John, mil. 4 Edw. IY, 32

,, Richard 13 Edw. IY, 12

,, Seymoure, Isabella, widow of John 2 Rich. Ill, 36

Seys, Philip

Date not known, App., Hen. Ill, 81

Shaftesbury Abbey. Inq. ad q. d. 32 Edw. I, 166

Sheote, John, pro Priory of Bath 13 Rich. II, 122

Short, John 22 Rich. II, 42

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Margaret, Yiscountess 7 Edw. IY, 44

Scolande, Scothlaund, Galfrid de 15 Edw. I, 11

„ Galfrid de 18 Edw. I, 46

„ Scolond, Francis de 12 Edw. Ill, 19

,, Scoland, Henry 41 Edw. Ill, 55

,, Franco de, pro John Beauchamp 3 Rich. II, 78

Skydemore, Walter de, see Sancto Mauro 35 Edw. I, 141

Slade, Richard and Isabella 11 Rich. II, 70

Slegh, John, felo 34 Edw. Ill, 4*

Sm’ton (? Southampton), Robert de 28 Edw. Ill, 40

Solers, John, s. and h. of William, deceased, probatio

7 Hen. Y, 87

11 Hen. IY, 44
22 Hen. YI, 19
33 Hen. YI, 38

etatis

Somerset, Earl of, John, see Beaufort, Henry.

„ John Beaufort, Earl of

,, John Beaufort, Duke of

,, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of

,, Alianora, Duchess of, wife of Thomas, Lord

Roose 7 Edw. IY, 20

Sormavile, Joan de 35 Edw. I, 36

South Petherton, John de Stafford, pro Parson of

chapel of. Inq. ad q. d. 21 Edw. I, 118

Sparewe, John 5 Hen. Y, 35

Speke, John, mil., null. ten. terr. 20 Hen. YI, 3

Spelly, Elias, pro Priory of Worspryng 7 Rich. II, 91

Spencer, William, for Chantry of Long Ashton, near

Bristol 1 Rich. Ill, 50

Stafford, John de, pro Parson of chapel of Suth-

pederton. Inq. ad q. d. 21 Edw. I, 118

,, Hugh, Earl of 13 Rich. II, 49

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 139

Stafford, Thomas, Earl of 1st part, 16 Rich. II, 27

„ William, brother and h. of Thomas, Earl of 22 Rich. II, 46

„ Edmund, Earl of 4 Hen. IY, 41

„ Humphry, mil., and Elizabeth his wife 1 Hen. Y, 41

,, Catherine, wife of Humphry, arm. 5 Hen. Y, 58

„ John, mil., Lord of Botreaux 6 Hen. YI, 39

,, Humphry, mil. 20 Hen. YI, 9

„ William, arm. 28 Hen. YI, 14

„ Humphry, Earl of Devon 9 and 10 Edw. IY, 30

Stapeldon, Richard de, see Proudhou, Johu.

,, Stapeldone, Thomas de, pro Dean and Chapter

of St. Peter’s, Exeter 2 Edw. Ill, 93*

„ Stapelton, Brian de, see Monte Acuto, William de.

,, Stapilton, John and Cecila 16 Edw. Ill, 34

Staple, Parson of, see Leystr, Richard.

Staunton, William de, clericus 31 Edw. I, 60

„ John, for Chantry of Long Ashton 1 Rich. Ill, 50

,, William, arm, null. ten. terr. 7 Hen. Y, 5

Staverdale, Priory of, see Meysy, Robert.

,, Priory of, see Stourton, John.

Stawell, Thomas, mil. 17 Hen. YI, 23

,, Homines de, see Sanford.

„ Stowell, Galfrid, and Juliana his wife 37 Edw. Ill, 68

Stenyng, Robert, gent. 2 Rich. Ill, 3

Stoke super Hameldon, pro Capella de St. Nicholas,

per John de Bello Campo. Inq. ad q. d. 30 Edw. I, 72
Stoke under Hampton Manor, extent of. Inq.

adq. d. 22 Hen. YI, 5

Stokelinche, Ralph de 4 Edw. Ill, 104*

Stokes, William de 22 Edw. I, 61

Stonford, John de, and Ralph de Mynty, pro Priory

of St. John, Wells 16 Edw. Ill, 9*

Stourton, John de, and Alice, see Pappeworth, William de.

,, William, pro Priory of Wytham 2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 54
,, William, retinere possit 19 Rich. II, 97

„ William 1 Hen. Y, 49

„ John, pro Dean of Wells. Inq. ad q. d. 15 Hen. YI, 5

140

Papers , 8fc.

17 Hen. VI, 6

Inq.

20 Hen. VI, 22
2 Edw. IV, 18
17 Edw. IV, 55
31 Edw. VI, 13
35 Hen. VI, 6
20 Edw. IV, 52
29 Edw. Ill, 33

Stourton, John, of Preston, arm., null. ten. terr.

,, John, mil., pro Prior of Staverdale.
ad q. d.

,, John, mil., of Stourton

„ William, mil., of Stourton

Stradlyng, Edward, mil.

„ Stradling, Joan, wife of John, mil.

„ Joan

Stretche, John, and Alice his wife

,, Streche, John, chev., feoffavit John Tomer 13 Rich. IT, 82
„ Strettche, John, mil. 14 Rich. II, 42

,, Streche, Catherine, wife of John, chev. 1 Hen. VI, 29

Strete, Thomas, and Thomas Payn, retinere possint 4 Rich. II, 67
Stucle, Elizabeth, wife of Richard, and formerly of John
Renville

Sturmy, William, chev.

Suffolk, Earl of, see Pole, Michael de la.

„ William, formerly Duke of 28 Hen. VI, 25

Sullen, Andrew 44 Hen. Ill, 36

Sulleny, Galfrid de 50 Hen. HI, 31

Surrey, see Joan, wife of John de Warenna, Earl of.

Sydenham, Margaret, see Mutton, Margaret.

,, Richard, pro Abbot of Athelygneye 44 Edw. Ill, 31*

„ John de, pro St. Mary of Bridgewater

2nd part, 16 Rich. II, 101

2 Hen. V, 18
5 Hen. VI, 22

8 Edw. IV, 22
9 and 10 Edw. IV, 18
9 and 10 Edw. IV, 19

12 Edw. IV, 45
36 Edw. Ill, 52*

13 Rich. II, 103

„ John, sen., arm.

,, Walter

,, John

„ Joan, wife of John, arm.

Taillour, William, and Thomas de Ryvers
„ William, appreciacione terr arum

Talbot, John, see Norton St. Philip.

,, Joan, wife of John, Viscount Lisle, a dau. and

h. of Thomas Chedder 7 Edw. IV, 42

Tame, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, arm., formerly wife

of John Pokeswell 11 Hen. VJ, 28

Taunton, Archdeaconry of, see Goldclyve, Prior of.

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 141

Taunton, Prior of, see Bolevyle, Nicholas de.

„ John de Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 127

„ Abbey of, per Philip de Thorlakeston. Inq.

ad q. d.

„ Priory of, per Richard de Portbury.
ad q. d.

Tewkesbury, Abbot of
„ Abbot of

Thomas, Richard, arm.

Thomer, William, chaplin

„ Edith, sister of John, son and heir of
Richard

Thorlakeston, Philip de, pro Abbey of Taunton.

Inq. ad q. d.

Thorne, Henry, and John Bulbek, pro John Canoun,

deest. 4 Rich. II, 70

Thornhull, Walter de, ex concessione Nicholas de

Moeles 9 Edw. II, 35

Thorpe, Catherine, wife of John de, mil. f J ^

C 13 Rich. II, 1 d5

„ Thorp, John, messuage in Bristol 9 and 10 Edw. IV, 13

2 Hen. IY, 18

18 Edw. I, 63
Inq.

18 Edw. I, 64
7 Rich. II, 85
13 Rich. II, 95

2 Hen. IY, 26

3 Rich. II, 82.

10 Hen. IY, 41
18 Edw. I, 63

Thurmond, Thosmound, Agnes, wife of Nicholas

l 13,

Hen. IY, 18

6 Edw. Ill, 4a*
5 Hen. Y, 40
21 Hen. YI, 45

App. 5 Hen. IY, 58
21 Edw. I, 11

Tilly, William, hi. Richard, pro Abbot of Glas
tonbury

Tiptoft, Phillipa, wife of John, chev.

,, Typtot, John, mil.

Tomer, John, see Streche, John, chev.

Torynton, John, extent ,

Tour, Thomas de la

„ Hugh, s. and h. of Thomas, prohatio etatis 3 Edw. II, 69

„ William de la, s. and h. of Hugh, probatio

etatis 9 Edw. Ill, 66

,, Toure, William de la 24 Edw. Ill, 18

Tournament, John and Cecilia, pro William de

Pappeworth 41 Edw. Ill, 28*

Travers, Lucy, wife of Richard, deest 46 Edw. Ill, 2*

142

Papers, 8fc.

Tregoze, John de 28 Edw. I, 43

Trevenaunt, John, clericus, see Boleyn, Thomas
Trewythosa, Simon de 13 Edw. Ill, 3

Trevylyan, John, arm, App. 8 Hen. VII, 7

Trippe, Stephen. Parson of Canmell 22 Edw. Ill, 20*

Trivet, Thomas, mil. Appreciacione terra-

rum 2nd part, 15 Bich. II, 10

Tromyn, Humphrey
Trowe, Hugh, and Elizabeth his wife
Tryl, Walter de

Try vet, Nicholas, see Pavely, Robert de.

,, Thomas

,, William

,, Thomas, son of William and Joan his wife

,, Thomas, chev., and Elizabeth his wife

,, John, chev.

„ Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, mil., defunct

Tuchet, Elizabeth, see Audeley, Elizabeth.

„ John, chev.

Turbervile, Cecilia, see Atte Eorde, Valentine.

„ Cecilia de 1st part, 15 Bich. II, 103

,, Cecilia, sister and h. of John Beauchamp

2nd part, 15 Bich. II, 27

25 Edw. Ill, 69
App. 8 Hen. VII, 9
2 Edw. ITT, 142*

9 Edw. I. 37
8 Edw. II, 36
10 Edw. II, 75
12 Bich. II, 52
22 Bich. II, 45
12 Hen. VI, 35

10 Hen. IV, 47

Turney, John
„ Walter

Turri, Hugh de
Tyrell, John

,, Hugh, chev. and Katherine his wife
Ufflete, John, s. and h. of Edmond, arm..
etatis

Urlegh, Agnes, dau. and li. of Alice
„ see also Verlegh.

Urtiaco, Urtyaco, Sabina de
„ ,, Sabina de

„ Henry de

„ Walter de, and Matilda his wife

19 Edw. IV, 16
19 Edw. IV, 17
11 Edw. I, 23
34 Edw. Ill, 66
4 Bich. II, 54
probatio

26 Hen. VI, 36
8 Hen. IV, 10

38 Hen. Ill, 43
42 Hen. Ill, 22
22 Edw. I, 80
34 Edw. I, 49

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 143

Urtiaco, Henry de 15 Edw. II, 50?

This Inquisition is placed under 15 Edw III,
no. 35, but was found on examination (for
the purposes of elucidating the pedigree of
the Urtiaco’s, as set forth in the Transac-
tions of the Som. Arch. Society, vol. xlii,

26 — 55) to belong really to 15 Edw. II.

„ Sibilla, wife of Henry 17 Edw. II, 3

„ John de 9 Rich. II, 127

Valeye, Roland de la 3 Edw. II, 5b

Valle Torta, John de, pro Carmelite Brothers of

Bristol 17 Edw. I, 35

Vallibus, Ralph de. (Reginald de) in brevi. 12 Edw. I, 37

Veel, Peter and Katherine de 17 Edw. Ill, 55

Veer, Margaret, wife of George, mil. 12 Edw. IV, 40

Verlegh, Juliana 11 Rich. II, 52

see also Urlegh.

Veym, William de, deest
Vinonia, Joan de, wife of Reginald til. Peter
Vivon, Hugh de

Vynour, William, chaplain, for Priory of Bath
Wac, John
Wadham, John, chev.

„ William, null. ten. terr.

„ John. arm.

Wake, John,

,, John de
,, Thomas, arm.

Wale, Richard, outlaw
Waleraund, Robert
,, Matilda

Walgrave, Elizabeth, wife of Warin, defunct
Walissh, see Walshe
Walraund, John and Robert, and Isabella
Walshe, Walssb, Nicholas le, see Salmon, Elizabeth

30 Edw. I, 28
8 Edw. II, 42
28 Hen. Ill, 22, 25
41 Edw. Ill, 15*
Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 129

13 Hen. IV, 39
30 Hen. VI, 27

14 Edw. IV, 19
22 Edw. Ill, 46
34 Edw. Ill, 69

38 and 39, Hen. VI, 43
8 Hen. IV, 70

1 Edw. I, 6
1 Edw. I, 35
19 Hen. VI, 41

Adam le.
John le

Inq. ad q. d.

2 Edw. II, 80

33 Edw. I, 206
7 Edw. Ill, 26

144

Papers, 8fc.

Walshe, Walissh, Nicholas le, of Podyngton 13 Edw. Ill, 23
„ Walisshe, Nicholas le 13 Edw. Ill, 45

„ Walssh, Joan and Elizabeth, dans, and heirs

of Nicholas le 24 Edw. Ill, 45

„ Walyssh, Roesa, wife of John la 2nd part, 36 Edw. Ill, 68
Walsymgham, John de, for Hospital of St. John,

Bridgwater 17 Edw. Ill, 58*

Walton, Isabella, wife of Alan de 37 Edw. Ill, 76

Wamburgh, Robt. de, pro Abbot of Glaston. 2 Edw. Ill, 129*
,, see also Wauberghe.

Wardon, John Middelton, Parson of, see Latymer, Thomas
Warr, Lord de la, see West, Richard

Richard de la Date not known, App., Hen. Ill, 91

Ware, Roger la 14 Edw. II, 32

John la, pro Warino le Latimer 13 Edw. Ill, 3*

Margaret, wife of John le 1st part, 23 Edw. Ill, 90

John le, and John Ralee, mil. 28 Edw. Ill, 21

Richard, s. and h. of John le Warre and Joan

his wife 42 Edw. Ill, 71

Roger le, chev., and Alinor his wife 44 Edw. Ill, 68

John de la, chev., and Elizabeth his wife 22 Rich. II, 53
John

Thomas la

Joan, wife of John, arm., null. ten. terr.

Robert

Richard, arm., of Hestercombe
Warrena, John de, Earl of Surrey

,, Warenna, Joan, wife of John, Earl of Surrey

2nd pt., 35 Edw. Ill, 79

Warmbrugge, Richard, Parson of St. John’s, Bristol,

1 Hen. IY, 58
5 Hen. YI, 54
17 Hen. YI, 7
5 Edw. IY, 17
22 Edw. IY, 37
21 Edw. Ill, 58

per John Knighton, c;ericus
Warmewell, Roger, and Felicia his wife
Warmyll, John

Warwick, Dukes and Earls of, see Beauchamp.
Waryn, Thomas, see St. Clair, Robert.
Wattis, Thomas

„ Wattys, Thomas, deest

13 Rich. II, 118
10 Rich. II, 51

14 Hen. YI, 31

38 and 39 Hen. YI, 1
3 Edw. IY, 2

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset . 145

Watty ssche, Laurence, see De La Mare, Thomas.

Wauberghe, Robert, pro Abbot of Glaston. 2 Edw. Ill, 99*
„ see also Warn burgh.

Waye, Emma de Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 125

Wayte, William le, see Glamorgan, Peter.

,, John la 2nd part, 36 Edw. Ill, 72

,, Guido, son of John 46 Edw. Ill, 69

Weborne, John, for College of Yeovil. Tnq. ad q. d. 17 Edw. IV, 61
Wedegrave, Homines de, see Sanford.

Wedergrave, Nicholas de 1 Edw. Ill, 14*

Weld, Welde, William, pro Priory of St. John, Wells

28 Edw. Ill, 16*

,, Richard, of Yevele, extenta terrarum 4 Rich. II, 78

Wellington, John, brother and h. of Ralph, who was

s. and. h. of John de, mil. 20 Rich. II, 55

,, Welington, John, and John son of John

Wrothe 13 Hen. IY, 25

Wells, see Cristesham, Nicholas

,, Dean and Chapter of, see Gardener, Peter

„ Dean and Chapter of St. Andre ws, see Godele, H. de

„ Dean and Chapter of Cathedral, see Boieyn, Thomas
,, Dean of, see Reynald, John
,, Dean of, see Stourton, John
,, Priory of St. John, see Stonford, John de

,, Priory of St. John, see Welde, William.

,, St. Andrew’s Church, per Walter, Bishop of

34 Edw. I, 179

Bath and Wells. Inq. ad q. d.

,, Dean of, St. Andrews, per Hamelinus
Godelee

,, Priory of St. John, per Thomas Lyons
Wellesley, Welleslegh, William de

,, William de

,, Welleslegh, Thomas de

,, Wellesleye, Thomas de

,, Welleslegh, Philip de, feoffavit Elias de

Corscombe 13 Edw. Ill, 50*

,‘, „ Philip de 18 Edw. Ill, 17*

35 Edw. I, 117
19 Rich. II, 86

37 Hen. Ill, 15

38 Hen. Ill, 13
17 Edw. I, 4

3 Edw. Ill, 9*

Vol. XL1 V (Third Series, Vol. IV), Part II.

146

Papers , Sfc.

35 Edw. I, 17
16 Hen. YI, 22
10 Rich II, 52
19 Rich. II, 49
4 Hen. Y, 28
29 Hen. YI, 21
16 Edw. IY, 62
28 Hen. YI, 23
36 Hen. YI, 31

Wellesley, Welleslegh, Philip de, pro Priory of

Bruton 19 Edw. Ill, 66*

„ Philip de 22 Edw. Ill, 43

Weolegh, see Burnell, Hugh
Wermewelle, William de, and Alianora his wife
Wermyll, John
West, Thomas, chev.

,, Alice, wife of Thomas, mil.

,, Thomas, chev.

,, Reginald, mil.

,, Richard, Lord de la Warr, mil.

Westbury, William, sen.

,, * William

Weston, Gundreda de, and Roesia de Weston, pro

Prior, etc., of Bath. Inq. ad q. d. 33 Edw. I, 240
Weyland, William de 1 Edw. Ill, 79

,, Weylond, John chev., and Burga his wife 10 Rich. II, 47

,, ,, Burga, wife of John, chev. 12 Rich. II, 55

,, ,, John, chev., and Burga his wife

1st part, 15 Rich. II, 69

,, ,, John, chev., and Burga his wife

breve tantum 20 Rich. II, 96

Whaddon, Humphry de, deest 14 Edw. I, 29

Whalisburgh, Thomas 21 Edw. IY, 41

Whateley, Elizabeth, wife of Richard 12 Edw. IY, 16

Whittockesmede, William App., 35 Hen. YIII, 1

Whiteley, Agnes, wife of William, defunct 14 Edw. IY, 5

Whitwode, John 21 Edw. IY, 23

WRyton, John 50 Edw. Ill, 64

Wigbere, Robert, see Bridgewater, Hospital of.

,, Wygheberg, Richard 55 Hen. Ill, 12

,, Wigbergh, Elena de Uncertain, Hen. Ill, 123

, , Wyggebere, William de, and Joan his wife 18 Edw. II, 64

,, Wygebeare, Richard de, and Matilda his wife

Wygebere, Richard de
Wykebere, Matilda

1 Edw. Ill, 35*
1 Edw. Ill, 89*
33 Edw. Ill, 23

On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Somerset. 147

Willyng, William, for Abbey of Muchelneye 40 Edw, III, 25*
Wilts, Amicia, wife of James, Earl of 35 Hen. VI, 16

,, James, Earl of 1 Edw. IY, 29

Winchester, Bishop of, pro Hospital of St. Cross,

near Winchester. Inq. ad q. d. 24 Hen. YI, 13
Winslade, Stephen 6 Hen. IY, 35

Wirkele, William, pro Priory of St. John, Jerusalem

2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 68

Witham, Priory of, see Cheddre, Robert.

,, ,, ,, Erlestoke, Thomas.

,, ,, ,, Mershton, John de.

,, ,, ,, per William Stourton

2nd part, 15 Rich. II, 54
Wivelescombe, John 6 Hen. Y, 22

Wolavington, Henry de 16 Edw. I, 64

,, Wolavyngton, Gilbert de, pro Clyve

Abbey. Inq. ad q. d. 27 Edw. I, 82

Wolvesford, Baldwin, and John Chapei 1st part, 15 Rich. II, 67
Worcester, Godefrid, Bishop of 30 Edw. I, 41

Wormbrugge, Parson of St. John’s, Bristol, see
Knyghton, John, cler.

Worsope, John

Worspryng, Prior of, see Cary, Henry.

,, Priory of, see Rodeney, Walter de.

,, ,, ,, Spelley, Elias.

,, Worsprynge, Priory of

Wotton, Nicholas, see Organ, Emote.

,, Nicholas

Wrofton or Wroston, William
Wroth, William, arm.

„ Wrothe, John, son of John, and John

lington

,, William

„ Wrothe, John, arm.

Wrotham, Richard de
„ Richard de

Wrother, William and Baldwin de Radington

14 Edw. IY, 34

32 Edw. Ill, 88*

32 Hen. YI, 27
10 Hen. IY, 50
10 Hen. IY, 18
Wel-

13 Hen. IY, 25
28 Hen. YI, 6
20 Edw. IY, 28
35 Hen. Ill, 47
37 Hen. Ill, 12
3 Hen. IY, 17

148

Papers^ fyc.

Wroxhale, Galfrid de, see Champflour.

,, Galfrid de
Wychele, Henry de
Wydeford, John, extenta terrarum

,, John, appreciatione terrarum

5 Edw. I, 56
3 Edw. Ill, 19
5 Eich. II, 73
5 Eich. II, 82

,, John and Margaret his wife, appreciacione

terrarum, 13 Eich. II, 104

Wydeslade, Eichard de 29 Edw. Ill, 22

Wyggeton, Walter de 14 Edw. I, 15

,, John de, and Dionisia his wife 8 Edw. II, 61

Wyke, Joan, wife of Eobert, daughter of Thomas Chastelyn,
kin and heiress of Emma, wife of Walter
Park, probatio etatis 1st part, 36 Edw. Ill, 136
„ John 12 Hen. IY, 23

„ John 11 Edw. IV, 24

Wykeham, William, arm., null. ten. terr. 35 Hen. VI, 29

Wykes, Eichard 1 Eich. Ill, 22

Wyking, Walter 19 Edw. I, 32

,, John, pro priory of Bruton 1st part, 16 Eich. II, 105
Wylkyns, John, sen., of Bristol, pro John Crome, Vicar

of St. Nicholas, Bristol 6 Eich. II, 137

Wyndesore, William de, chev. 8 Eich. II, 38

Wythele, Eeginald de
Yelverton, Eobert, chev. null. ten. terr.

Yeovil, College of, see Weborn, John.

„ Jevele, J ohn Latton, prepositus of

Yonge, Thomas
York, Archbishop of, see Giffard, Walter.

,, Phillippa, Duchess of, formerly wife of Walter

Eitz Wauter, mil. 10 Hen. VI, 45

Zouch, William la, of Haryngworth, mil. 19 Eich. II, 52

William le, chev. 3 Hen. V, 46

Zouche, Elizabeth, wife of William la, chev. 4 Hen. VI, 7
,, William, mil., null. ten. terr. 2 Edw. IV, 29

William, mil., Lord Zouch and Semore 8 Edw. IV, 53
Zouche, Catherine, wife of William, mil. 11 Edw. IV, 40

4 Edw. II, 23
7 Hen. VI, 1

2nd part, 15 Eich. II, 136
17 Edw. IV, 26

€&e Division of t&e TBistiopticbs of Wimtx.

A PAPER BY THE RIGHT REV. W. R. BROWNLOW, U.D.,
Bishop of Clifton.

T HE Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological Society
do not contain any notice of a remarkable letter of St.
Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, which was published in
1895 by Messrs. Napier and Stevenson, among the “ Early
Charters,” called the Crawford Collection, in the Bodleian
Library. This letter, which they tell us “ has hitherto been
entirely unknown,” throws considerable light on what Bishop
Stubbs calls “ one of the most vexed questions of Anglo-Saxon
history ”— the Division of the Bishopricks of W essex. The
MS. is written in characters of the end of the tenth or begin-
ning of the eleventh century. It is probably a copy, for it is
among documents relating to Crediton, where it was likely to
be preserved after the union of the Sees of Cornwall (St.
Germans) and Crediton. I propose to give Professor Napier’s
translation of the Saxon letter, and then proceed to show its
bearing on the bishopricks mentioned. Dunstan’s name is not
mentioned in it ; but it is addressed to King AEthelred II (the
Unready), and has to do entirely with the South-West of
England, so it could not have been written by Oswald, Arch-
bishop of York. The letter runs thus : —

“ This writing the Archbishop sends to his lord, ^Ethelred
the king. It happened that the West Welsh (the inhabitants

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of Cornwall) rose against King Ecgbriht. The king then
went thither and subdued them, and gave a tenth part of the
land (to God) and disposed of it as it seemed fit to him. He
gave to Sherborne three estates, Polltun, Caellwic, Land-
withan. And that remained so for many years until heathen
hordes overran this country and occupied it. Then there came
another time after that, when the teachers fell away, and
departed from England on account of the unbelief that had
then assailed it ; and all the kingdom of the W est Saxons
stood for seven years without a bishop. Then Formosus the
Pope sent from Rome, and admonished King Edward and
archbishop Plegmund to amend this. And they did so ; with
the counsel of the Pope and all the witan of the English
nation they appointed five bishops where there were formerly
two: one at Winchester, that was Frytliestan; a second at
Ramsbury, that was ADthelstan ; a third at Sherborne, that
was W aerstan ; a fourth at W ells, that was HCthelm ; a fifth
at Crediton, that was Eadulf. And to him (Eadulf) were
assigned three estates in Wales (z.e., West Wales, or Corn-
wall), to be under the authority of the people of Devon,
because they (the Cornish) had formerly been disobedient,
without awe of the West Saxons. And Bishop Eadulf enjoyed
those lands during his life, and Bishop Aethelgar in like
manner. Then it happened that King AEthelstan gave to
Conan the Bishopric as far as the Tamar flowed ( i.e ., Corn-
wall). Then it happened that King Eadred commanded
Daniel to be consecrated, and gave the estates, as the witan
advised him, to the bishop-stool at St. Germans. Afterwards,
when King Edgar bade me consecrate Wulfsige, he and all
our bishops said that they did not know who could possess the
estates with greater right than the bishop of the diocese,
seeing that he was loyal, and preached the belief of God
aright, and loved his lord (the king). If, then, this bishop
does so now, I know not why he should not be worthy of the
estates, if God and our lord (the king) grant them to him.

The Division of the Bishopricks of Wessex. 151

For it does not seem to us that any man can possess them
more rightfully than he, and if any (other) man take them to
himself, may he have them without God’s blessing or ours.”
(pp. 106-7.)

Before mentioning the great difficulties that this letter by
no means settles, it may be well to point out that it proves that
the account of the Division of the Wessex Bishopricks, as
given by William of Malmesbury, was known in the time of
St. Dunstan. Bishop Stubbs, before the discovery of this
letter, was of opinion that the statement which is found in the
records of the Cathedrals of Exeter, Winchester, and Canter-
bury “ acquired its present form soon after the middle of the
eleventh century.” (Malmesbury, Gesta reg . ii, p. Ivi.) St.
Dunstan died in 988, and he must have consecrated Wulfsige
after 975, in which year his predecessor’s signature as bishop
appears for the last time. The letter apparently contemplates
a successor to Wulfsige. That successor was Ealdred, who
must have been consecrated before 988, although his first
signature appears in a document of 993. It also proves that
iEthelstan bestowed on Conan the bishopric of Cornwall,
which had been stated by Leland, although the Charter of
.ZEthelstan, on the authority of which he had rested, is now
lost. Another point is proved by it, viz., that Daniel, a monk
of Glastonbury, had been appointed by Eadred bishop of
Cornwall. He is said by Malmesbury to have died in 956.*

The three manors, to use the Norman term, given to the
Bishoprick of Sherborne are called Polltun, Caellwic and
Landwithan. Polltun is called Pauntona in the Exeter

* The editors note : “ The first four Bishops of the West-Saxon See of Corn-
wall are therefore: (1) Conan, consecrated under Aethelstan (a.d. 926 ?);
Daniel, consecrated under Eadred, signs 955 to 959 ; (3) Comoere, who appears
in the Bodmin manumissions as ‘ Comuyre presbyter ’ under Eadred (946-955),
and as bishop under Edgar (959-975) ; (4) Wulfsige, consecrated under Eadgar ;
signatures 963 to 980. That Comoere preceded Wulfsige is evident from the
fact proved by this letter, that the latter survived King Eadgar, in whose reign
he was consecrated ; hence Comoere, who is mentioned as bishop in the time
of this king, must have been bishop during the earlier years of the reign.”
(p. 104, n.)

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Domesday, where it is held by the Bishop of Exeter. Mr.
Warren identifies it with the manor of Paw ton, in the
parish of St. Breock, a few miles from Padstow. Caelling is
called Caelling in the statement above referred to, Cain niton a
in the Exeter Domesday, and is identified by Mr. W arren as
Callington, a small town between Launceston and St. Ives.
L and wi than is spelt Languitetona in the Exeter Domesday,
and was held by the Bishop of Exeter. Mr. Warren says it
is the present parish of Lawhitton in the borough of Launces-
ton, which is now the property of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners, having remained connected with the Bishoprick of
Exeter. The three estates seem, after the Danish invasion, to
have been transferred from the Bishoprick of Sherborne to
that of St. Germans, or Cornwall ; then to have been merged
in that of Crediton ; and finally to have formed part of the
property of the See of Exeter at the time when St. Edward
the Confessor obtained from the Pope permission to remove
the See from Crediton to Exeter. The editors note that this
letter “ enables us to add another name to the Bishops of Corn-
wall, namely that of Daniel, who, we learn, was consecrated at
the command of King Eadred (946-955). This is no doubt the
Bishop Daniel who signs from 955 to 959, who, Bishop Stubbs
suggested, was Bishop of Rochester or Selsey. Daniel, Bishop
of Cornwall, Is probably the Bishop Daniel who is named in an
Exeter manumission of King Ead wig’s. As he was appointed
under Eadred, and signs through Eadwig’s reign, he must have
preceded Comoere, who subscribes in the time of King Edgar ”
(p. 104).

The principal value of the letter, however, consists in its
authentication, in the time of St. Dunstan, of the record given
by William of Malmesbury. That record is as follows

“In the 904th year from the Nativity of our Lord Jesus
Christ, Formosus, the apostolic Pontiff of the Roman Church,
sent to King Edward in the land of the English, moved with
great anger and devotion, and called down upon him and all his

The Division of the Bishopricks of Wessex. 153

(counsellors) a malediction in place of the benediction which
blessed Gregory had formerly sent to the nation of the English
by the holy man Augustine — unless he and his bishops insti-
tuted (pastors for) the dioceses destitute of bishops, according
to the tradition which had been delivered to the nation of the
English by the See of St. Peter. For the country of the
Gewissi had for seven years been entirely without any bishop.

Upon this, King Edward assembled a Synod of the senators
of the nation of the English, over which Archbishop Plegmund
presided, and recited to the King, and discussed the severe
words of the apostolic message which blessed Pope Formosus
sent. Then the King, with his (counsellors) and Plegmund
the Archbishop took salutary counsel, applying to themselves
the sentence of our Lord, “ the harvest indeed is great, but the
labourers are few.” They appointed separate bishops to each
of the tribes of the Gewissi, and assigned an episcopal resi-
dence (episcopia) to each ; and what before had two, they
divided into five.

“ This resolution having been passed, Archbishop Plegmund
returned to Rome with honourable gifts, and with great humil-
ity appeased the apostolic (Lord) Formosus, announced the
decrees of the King, and the senate of the country, which
greatly pleased his apostolic (lordship).

“Returning home, in the city of Canterbury he ordained seven
bishops to seven churches in one day. Frithestan to the
Church of Winchester ; iEthelstan to the Church of Corvin-
ensis (really Ramsbury) ; Waerstan to the Church of Sher-
borne; ACthelm to the Church of Wells; Eadulf to the
Church of Crediton. Moreover, they gave him in addition
three villas in Cornwall, named Polltun, Caelling, and Land-
withan, in order that every year from thence he should visit
the people of Cornwall to repress their errors. For of old
they used to resist the truth as much as they could, and did
not obey the apostolic decrees. Moreover (Archbishop Pleg-
mund) ordained two bishops for the South Saxons, Beorneh,

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154 Papers , 8fc.

a fitting man, and for the Mercians Coenulf for the city which
is called Dorchester.

“All this the apostolic Pope confirmed in Synods at St.
Peter’s Church, and condemned for ever anyone who should
change this salutary resolution.”

William of Malmesbury, not knowing the origin of the
name 44 Corvinensis ,” supposed it to be meant for 44 Cornu -
biensis ,” and so made ACthelstan Bishop of Cornwall. The
late Canon Jones, of Bradford-on- A von, gives the following
explanation of how it came to mean Ramsbury : —

44 The Bishops of Ramsbury are usually styled 4 Episcopi
Corvinensis Ecclesice .’ The town chosen as their See is in the
north-east of Wilts, and was originally called 4 Hraefenes
byrig,’ that is Ravensbury : an estate close by being still
called 4 Crow-wood.’ The Latin name is a simple translation
of the Anglo-Saxon.” ( Fasti Sarisb ., i, 34).

In the catalogue given by Florence of Worcester, they are
called 44 Epi Sunningenses.” In our MS. it is called “Hramnes
byrig.” Canon Jones endorses the contemptuous remark of
the editor of the 44 Monumenta Elistorica Britannica ” : 44 that
the tale of seven bishops consecrated in one day by Archbishop
Plegmund, which had given so much trouble to many learned
men, was not yet concocted in the tenth century.” Dr. Giles
makes a similar remark in a note to Bohn’s translation of
William of Malmesbury, and says : 44 though it may not be
easy to assign a rational motive for the invention of such an
instrument, it is a decided forgery.” Dr. Oliver also says :
44 Of course we reject the letter of Pope Formosus.” If the
judgment of the editors of the Crawford MS. be accepted, this
rough and ready treatment cannot be sustained. The date
may easily have got miscopied ; but so remarkable an event as
seven bishops being consecrated in one day can hardly have
been invented, and certainly was w r ell known in the tenth
century. The Cornish more than once took part with the
Danes against the Saxons ; and a report of this might well

The Division of the Bishopricks of Wessex. 155

have led the Pope to suppose that they were lapsing into
paganism, and the Bishop of Sherborne probably found no
opportunity of visiting Devon and Cornwall during the Danish
incursions on the coasts of Devon. It is true that Asser,
whom Canon Jones considers Bishop of Sherborne, did not die
until 910 ; but it might well have happened that no Bishop
had been in Somerset, Devon, or Cornwall for seven years be-
fore 894. And Asser was really domestic prelate to King
Alfred, and might rather be called Bishop of Cornwall than of
Sherborne.

Mansi (Sacr. Council. Tom. xviii, pp. 111-120) discusses at
considerable length the difficulties of this remarkable record,
with the corrections suggested by Baronius, Pagi, Wharton,
Wilkins, and Cossart. The pontificate of Formosus lasted
from 891 to 895 ; and during that time Alfred the Great was
King of Wessex, and Edward did not succeed him until 901.
Plegmund went to Rome for his consecration in 890, or 891,
and died in 914.

Jaffe, in his “ Regesta Pontificum Bomanorumf gives among
the Gesta of Pope Formosus, as occurring a.d. 892-896 :

“ He writes to the Bishops of England that it was in his
mind to excommunicate them, because they had ceased to root
out the abominable pagan customs which were sprouting out
afresh in England. But great joy had been brought to him by
Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, who had brought word
that they had returned into the right way. He exhorts them
that they should neither violate Christian faith, or allow the
flock of God to go astray, be dispersed, or be destroyed
through lack of pastors, nor permit the churches to stand
vacant on the death of bishops. He confirms the Primacy of
the Church of Canterbury.” (p. 301.)

The letter of Formosus, “ Audit o nefandosf is given by
Mansi with Wilkins’ dissertation upon it. Birch follows
Jafle, Cartul. Sax. ii, p. 214. Cossart considers that the best
way out of the difficulty is to suppose that the real date of the

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English Synod was about 894 ; and that Alfred should he
substituted for Edward as the name of the King. This is
precisely what we find in Higden, who says in his Polychroni-
con , Lib. VI, of the year 894 :

“ Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, nobly learned in
letters, having lately received the pallium from Pope For-
mosus, in one day ordained seven Bishops for seven Churches
of the English. This year King Alfred drove out the Danes,
first from Kent, then from Oxford, and then from Chichester.”

This, however, lands us in another difficulty, that it is stated
that there were no bishops in W essex for seven years, whereas
we find Denwulf, Bishop of Winchester, signing a charter of
King Alfred in 889 as Bishop, and in 895 he signs at full
length : “ Ego Denewulfus W entanae urbis episcopus assencio
aet conscribo.*J«.” In a charter of the year 900 for 901, “in
which year also King Alfred died,” Denewulf is styled “ that
venerable Bishop of the city of Winchester.” In 902 he gives
a grant of land to Beornulf ; in 903 he witnesses the Golden
Charter to the Abbey of Newminster ; in 904 a grant of King
Edward to St. Peter’s, Winchester, and other charters. The
first grant by Edward to Frithestan, Bishop of Winchester, is
of a.d. 909 ; and in the same year a grant is made to Dene-
wulf, Bishop of Winchester, which fixes Denewulf ’s death as
in that year. It is true this grant is signed, not by Denewulf,
but by Frithestan. Unless Frithestan was consecrated as
coadjutor to Denewulf, it is difficult to see how he could have
been consecrated by Plegmund in 905, still less in 894. (See
Birch, Cartal . Sax. Vol. ii, pp. 169-289.)

There are no signatures in the Charters published by Birch,
of either ^Ethelstan, Bishop of Ramsbury, unless as “ Mass
priest ” in 903, W aerstan, Bishop of Sherborne, or .ZEthelm,
Bishop of W ells. W aerstan is named in the fist of Bishops of
Sherborne in the Hyde, Liber Vita, and Mr. Clark, in 1873, at
Sherborne, stated that “ W erstan, the fourteenth bishop, fell in
battle ” against the Danes. This was stated probably on the

The Division of the Bishopricks of Wessex. 157

authority of William of Malmesbury, who says that he fell in
the night attack that Anlaf made on the camp of ^Ethelstan.
Bishop Stubbs, however, has proved that it could not have been
Werstan, as Alfred was the Bishop of Sherborne when that
battle was fought ; and Alfred’s signature is found both be-
fore and after that date, so that it could not have been a
Bishop of Sherborne that was killed.

According to the record as preserved in the Abingdon
Register, and quoted by Wharton, ^Ethelm was the first
Bishop of Wells. An old fragment of a history of Wells,
published by the Camden Society, gives Daniel as its first
Bishop, in consequence of his having blessed the marriage of
King Ine with the Queen Ethelburga of Mercia. But the
account of that marriage is so improbable as to make Daniel’s
episcopate very doubtful, and it was not until 200 years after-
wards that W ells became an episcopal See.

For other points of interest in this document, we must refer
to the Notes of the learned editors of this Crawford Collection
of Early Charters.

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9tt Entientorp of Cbuccb Plate in Somerset.

Part II*

BY THE REV, E. H. BATES, M.A

N inventory of the Communion plate of the Deanery-

-AA. districts of Frome and Martock now follows on the
start made last year. It is not by any means as much as I
had hoped to do, but man proposes and the influenza indis-
poses. For the same reason there are no reproduction of
drawings, but some photographs kindly furnished by friends.

In these two Deanery-districts there are forty-three ancient
parishes and chapelries, and seven modern parishes and dis-
tricts, total fifty. Although there is no instance of mediaeval
silver plate to be recorded, there is a considerable quantity
of interesting pieces. The Elizabethan cup is found at Lul-
lington as early as 1562, and there are quite a number of cups
and covers earlier than 1572, so it is evident that many
parishes did not wait for the word of command from Wells
before adopting the new fashion. One consequence of this is
that we find a greater variety of patterns in the shape and
ornamentation of these cups, as the work of the silversmith
I. P. is not found in this county before 1572. In the seven-
teenth century, there are examples of post-mediawal chalices
at Pendomer and Marston Bigot, the latter being a beautiful
specimen of the high art of the reign of Charles I. At Od-

* Part I, containing Deanery-districts of Bruton, Cary, Shepton Mallet,
Merston, and Milborne Port, appeared in vol xliii, ii, 172.

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combe is an example of the standing cup of tbe Edmond’s
pattern, a gift of tbe last century. There are also some very
primitive patens at North Perrott, Middle Chinnock, and
Charterhouse Hinton, which have no regular marks. The
paten at the last-named place bears a mark which has hitherto
only been found in Wilts. For the probable maker of the
Pendomer chalice see notes on that place. Of eighteenth
century work there is a typical collection at Mells, and a
beautiful salver and ewer at Montacute. But the possible
list has been greatly limited by the extraordinary denudation
of Frome Deanery district in the matter of old plate. Out of
twenty-four ancient parishes, ten possess no plate older than
the present reign, and only five retain the Elizabethan cups ;
while, in the Martock district, out of nineteen parishes, ten
possess the original cups and covers, whose beauty, value, and
interest, ought to form a triple alliance against the attack of
the pseudo-media} valist.

In conclusion, I desire to return my best thanks to the
clergy and laity who have so kindly assisted me in making
these notes. If there is an amari aliquid in the memory, it is
that a few would not answer their letters, and thereby some-
what dislocated my plans, but “ all’s well that ends well.”

Puckington Rectory , Ilminster.

Chronological List of Church Plate to the end of the
18 th century.

Medieval Period.

Coffin chalice, pewter, at Orchardleigh.
16th Century after the Reformation.

1562 Lullington, cup and cover.

1570 Beckington (2), cup and cover.
West Chinnock, cup and cover.

1571 Beckington (1), cup and cover.
Chiselborough, cup and cover.
East Chinnock, cup and cover.
Elm, cup and cover.

North Perrott, cup and cover.

1573 Hardin gton Mand., cup and

cover.

Montacute, cup and cover.
Tellisford, cup and cover.
Thorne nr. Yeovil, cup and cover.

1574 Middle Chinnock, cup and cover.
Odcombe, cup and cover.

1592 Witham Friary, cup and cover.

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Seventeenth Century.

1601 Norton-sub-Hambdon, cup and
cover.

1614 Odcombe, standing cup.

1619 Brympton, flagon.

1627 Orchardleigh, cup and cover.

1628 Marston Bigot, flagon.

1629 Brympton, cup.

1632 YVanstrow, cover.

1633 Marston Bigot, chalice.

1635 Stoke-s-Hamdon. cup and cover.
Tintinhull, cup and cover,

1636 Marston Bigot, paten.

1637 Charterhouse Hinton, cup.

1661 Nunney, cup.

1673 Leigh-on-Mendip , cup and cover.
1691 Montacute, candlesticks.

1693 Pendomer, paten.

1694 North Perrott, paten.

1699 Brympton, paten.

Eighteenth Century.

1705 East Chinnock, cup.

1708 Marston Bigot, almsdish.

1711 Frome, S. John’s, Bp. Ken's cup.
1713 Lufton, cup.

Montacute, patens.

Road, paten.

1720 Beckington, flagon

1721 Lufton, paten.

1724 Leigh-on-Mendip, patens.
Moutacute, salver.

1725 East Chinnock, salver.

1730 Woolverton, cup and paten.

1732 Elm, paten.

1732 Rodden, paten.

1737 Nunney, paten.

1740 Rodden, cup and flagon.

1742 Haselbury Plucknett, salver.
1746 Road, cup.

1748 Mells, set of vessels.

1752 North Perrott, salvers.

1755 Mells, knife.

1758 Martock, paten and flagon.
1760 Haselbury Plucknett, flagon.
1768 North Perrott, flagon.

1783 Nunney, cup.

1796 Norton-sub-ffamdon, cup.

Horner, Mells.

Hoskyns, Haselbury Plucknett.
Houlton, Farleigh Hungerford.
Napier, Montacute.

Phelips, Montacute.

Armorials.

Phillips, Montacute,
Sainsbury, Beckington.
Strangways, Mells.
Sydenham, Brympton.
Worsley. Montacute.
Wright, Montacute.

FROME DISTRICT.

Beckington. — There are here two Elizabethan cups and
cover, one the result of the Reformation settlement, the other
a gift of late date. The original cup is a very fine one ; it
stands 7§in. high, and is parcel-gilt. The bowl is deep and
trumpet-shaped ; there is one band of running ornament.
Above and below the stem are bands of small prick-holes.
The knop has the hyphen ornament ; the foot is plain. The
cover is also quite plain; on the button is the date 1571.
Marks (same on both pieces): 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1571 ;
maker’s mark doubtful, perhaps a mullet with fiery points (also
found at Chiselborough and Elm).

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The other Elizabethan cup and cover is a year earlier in
date. The cup stands 7in. high ; the bowl is straight-sided,
with wide lip ; there is one band of running ornament between
fillets without the usual upright arabesques at the intersec-
tions ; round the base of the bowl is a belt of egg-and-dart
ornament, which is also found on the foot. Above and below
the stem are bands of upright strokes. The knop and perhaps
the stem seem to have been repaired. The foot rests on an
added rim of silver plate, on which is engraved : 4 The gift of
Elizabeth Langford to the Parish of Beckington 1838.’ The
cover is quite plain. The Sacred Monogram has been en-
graved on both pieces. Marks (same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ;
date-letter for 1570 ; maker’s mark, within a circle a cross
pommee ; not in Cripps.

There is also a good solid plain flagon, 9Jin. high to lip. It
bears the same inscription that is found on the Elizabethan
cup above. Marks : 2 offic. of Brit, sterling ; date-letter for
1720 ; maker’s mark illegible. Two dishes, 9 Jin. in diameter,
quite plain, with Sacred Monogram in the centre, and date-
letter for 1811. Round brim: 4 The gift of Mrs. Grace
Sainsbury to the Parish of Beckington 1812.’ Arms, in a
lozenge : Az., within a bord. engr., 3 lozenges conjoined in
bend or. A small box of plated metal for the service of the
Holy Table.

William Sainsbury was patron of Beckington in 1704 ; and
the family have continued here to the present time, being now
represented by the Rev. Thomas Ernest Langford Sainsbury.

Berkley. — A cup, paten and flagon, all intensely modern
of an uninteresting pattern. The cup is inscribed : 4 Parish of
Berkley, Somerset. H. T. Wheler, M.A., Rector a.d. 1852.’
All the pieces have the date-letter for that year.

Buckland Dinham. — A chalice and paten, parcel-gilt, of
modern mediaeval design, with the date-letter for 1853. A
plated dish and two pewter ditto, one patterned over with
thistles.

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Chantry. — A modern ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1846.
The plate consists of a chalice, paten on foot, flagon and alms-
dish, all good of their kind, with the date-letter for 1846.

Charterhouse Hinton. — An early seventeenth-century
cup, which, in its proportions, more resembles the bulkier
patterns in vogue at the end of the century. It stands 7 Jin.
high ; the bowl is cylindrical, with slight lip, perfectly plain ;
the moulded foot has a flange round the upper part. Marks :
2 offic.; date-letter for 1637; maker’s mark, the initials D. G.
with an anchor between in shield. The bowl is inscribed :
4 Robert Shaa Junior Churchwarden of Charterhouse Hinton
in Somset s h r .’ His will is in Brown v. 67. It was made 30th
May, 1657, and proved 13th May, 1658. He was the owner
of Hinton Abbey Farm. A paten, plain and solid, with a
wide brim, total width 7 Jin. It stands on a tall thick stem
with clumsy foot. The only mark (struck thrice) is a shield
containing the initials Gr. L. above a dog trottant to dexter.
This mark is also found at Bishop’s Knoyle and Winkfield
(just three miles away), in the adjacent county of Wilts. The
mark at Bishop’s Knoyle is accompanied by the date 1677,
and the paten here is most probably about this period. It is
inscribed : 4 Ex dono Johannis Bayly generosi de Winffeild.’

Cloford. — The plate is all modern; there are a chalice
and two patens of mediaeval design, silver-gilt, with the date-
letter for 1851.

Elm. — This parish still retains its Elizabethan cup and
cover. The cup is 7in. high ; there is one band of running
ornament round the bowl; the knop has the hyphen ornament;
above and below the stem are bands of pin-holes ; the foot is
quite plain. The cover has no ornament about it ; on the
button is the date 1571. Marks (same on both pieces) : 2
offic.; date-letter for 1571 ; maker’s mark, as at Beckington
(j.v. and Chiselborough. There is also a small paten on
moulded foot, 5Jin. in diameter. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter

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for 1732; maker’s mark, T.P. in oblong punch, not in Cripps.
A cup, salver, and flagon of plated metal.

Farleigh Hungerford. — The church plate of this
parish has undergone several changes, presumably for the
worse each time. In 1803, Joseph Houlton, of Farleigh Hun-
gerford, gave to the church a large silver cup, with handle
and cover, and three silver plates bearing his arms. Being of
an inconvenient shape, the cup was exchanged for a chalice
and paten of modern mediaeval design, with the date-letter for
1847. A silver flagon was added by the Rev. Henry Ward,
at that time curate of Farleigh. [‘Ex Guide to Farleigh
Hungerford by Canon Jackson 1879,’ communicated by Rev.
R. W. Baker, rector of the parish.]

The flagon and a small silver plate have disappeared. The
two survivors bear the Houlton arms — Arg., on a fess wavy
betw. 3 talbots’ heads az., as many bezants. Crest, a talbot’s
head. Motto, Semper fidelis. Inscription : 4 The gift of
Joseph Houlton Esq. to the Parish of Farleigh 25th March
1803.’ The date-letter is, however, that for 1805. A glass
cruet with silver-gilt mountings.

Frome (S. Johns ). — -The plate here, though beautiful and
valuable, is of too modern a date to call for a long description.

A large chalice with paten to match, silver-gilt and enam-
elled, with the Birmingham date-letter for 1850. A smaller
chalice and paten silver-gilt, with the date-letter for 1860.

A ciborium wholly gilt and enriched with precious stones ;
under the foot is an inscription : 4 + This ciborium constructed
from tw r o flagons the gifts of Thomas Prigge 1686 and Thomas
Husbands 1695, and two chalices the gifts of John Ross
Bishop of Exeter and Vicar 1783 with the jewels added (the
gift of a Communicant) is dedicated to the use of the Church
of S. John of Froome for ever, S. John Bapt. Day 1866.
Wm. J. E. Bennett Vicar + .’ A smaller ciborium also
wholly gilt with the inscription : 4 + Presented to William
James Early Bennett Parish Priest of Frome Selwood, by the

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Frome Ward of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament,
November 15, 1875.’ A very handsome processional cross,
gilt. Another cross with the inscription : 4 This cross is given
by members of the congregation in memory of Clement John
Sparkes, Priest — who died in the discharge of his duty in the
Central African Mission, September 22nd, 1889.’

But, undoubtedly, the most interesting object among the
plate is the pocket Communion Service of Bishop Ken, which
is still preserved in the original case of cuir bouille. This case
is 5^in. high, covered with stamped patterns, and lined inter-
nally with green baize. The cup and cover are wholly gilt.
The cup is 4f\in. high ; the depth of bowl being 2in. This is
devoid of any embellishment ; it rests on a trumpet-shaped
stem with moulded foot. The general design is like the illus-
tration on p. 218 of Cripps’ Old English Plate , 5th edit. The
only mark is that of the maker R.P. above a mullet in heart-
shaped shield. This mark is given in Cripps under the year
1640, but the pattern of the cup is like one found in the early
part of the eighteenth century (Lufton 1713, Sutton Bingham
1735). It is inscribed : 4 Given to the Par sil of Froome by the
late L d - Bp- Ken 1711.’ He died 19 Mar. 1710-1 ; and was
buried under the east window of the chancel, where his grave
may still be seen :

‘ A basket-work where bars are bent, iron in place of osier,

And shapes above that represent a mitre and a crosier.’

Frome ( Christ Church.) — A parish formed in 1844. The
plate is modern. It consists of a large chalice, paten on foot,
and almsdish with the hall-marks and date-letter for 1818,
4 the gift of Anne Jenkyns 1818.’ A ciborium with cover,
silver, jewelled, bearing the date-letter for 1885, and this
inscription : 4 The gift of Rev. R. Raikes Branage, in memory
of his wife 1886.’ A small chalice (date-letter for 1876),
4 The gift of friends in memory of E. H. H. Branage 1886.’
A small paten (date-letter for 1886) : 4 The gift of the Guild
of the Good Shepherd, Easter 1886.’ Two silver-mounted

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glass cruets. A silver rack, to fit into ciborium, for carrying
the Blessed Sacrament to the sick (no mark) presented by
Rev. S. Cooper 1897. A brass and copper almsdish, embossed
with figure of our Lord, made by Messrs. Singer in 1886, in
exchange for a silver chalice of the size and pattern of the
first above mentioned, the gift of Anne Jenkyns. [This in-
ventory was kindly furnished by the Rev. S. Cooper, vicar of
the parish.]

Frome ( Trinity ).— A parish formed in 1844. The first
set of communion vessels were only plated ; but a silver
chalice and paten were added in 1872. [Communicated.]

Frome (St. Mary Virg.).—A parish formed in 1873. The
plate is all modern. It consists of a flagon, chalice, two
patens, almsdish, and baptismal shell (1897) ; all silver-gilt.
[Communicated by Rev. H. Hickman, late vicar.]

Laverton.- — The plate here is all modern. It consists of
a cup, parcel-gilt, egg-cup pattern, with the Sheffield hall-
mark and date-letter for 1842. The paten on foot has the
London date-letter for 1851. Each piece bears this inscrip-
tion : 4 Presented by the Rev. George Rous to the Parish of
Laverton 1854.’

Lbigh-on-Men dip.- — There is here a cup and cover of the
time of Charles II, without any regular marks. The cup
stands 7 Jin, high; it is a tall plain vessel with a small knop
on the stem, and a circular moulded foot. It is inscribed :

4 William Raynes, James Raye, Churchwardens, 1673.’ The
cover is quite plain; on the foot: 4 W.R., J.R. -f 1673.’
Each piece bears the same solitary mark (struck thrice), I.P.,
in shaped punch, not in Cripps. A pair of plain patens on
foot, 7^in. in diameter. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1724;
maker’s mark, R.B., in oblong punch, with the angles sloped
otf. Underneath the patens are the initials E.I.G., the first
above the other two.

Lullington. — This parish possesses an Elizabethan cup
and cover of a considerably earlier date than the generality of

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the plate of this reign. The cnp is of a peculiar shape ; it
stands 6y F in. high ; the howl is 3 Jin. across at lip, and 3 Jin.
deep ; it is perfectly plain. . The stem is very short and thick,
without knop, with a band of upright strokes at either end ;
the foot is poorly moulded. The cover is also perfectly plain ;
the stem of the button is abnormally thick. Marks : 2 offic. ;
date-letter for 1562»; maker’s mark, two letters in monogram,
perhaps P.S., as given in Cripps under that year. A small,
plain, silver-gilt paten of Victorian era. Pewter : A large
flagon and a bowl.

Marston Bigot. — The plate here is remarkable for its
artistic beauty. The cup is designed after the pattern of a
mediaeval chalice. It is silver gilt, 9 Jin. high, with a large
deep bowl, quite plain. The stem is hexagonal, having a
large knop with diamond facets. At the bottom of the stem is
a wide flange ; below this the foot gradually spreads out into
six semi-circular lobes, elaborately covered with engraved and
repousse work. The stem also is engraved with representations
of single-light Gothic windows. There are two sets of marks
on this piece. Under the foot : 2 offic. ; date letter for 1633 ;
maker’s mark W.B., with small ornament above in shield, not
in Cripps. On the bowl : 2 offic., and the maker’s mark B.F.,
with trefoil slipped below in shield, given by Cripps under
1635. The paten, diam. Tin., silver-gilt, on foot, has a wide
brim, and a broad band of engraved ornament in the central
depression. Within this band is the sacred monogram sur-
rounded by a rayed circle. Marks : 2 offic. ; date letter for
1636 ; maker’s mark as on bowl of chalice. A straight-sided
flagon, silver-gilt, with flat lid. The drum is elaborately
covered with engraved and repousse work of a different pattern
to that on the pieces described above. At the base of the
drum is a bold band of cable pattern. The handle is large
and plain. The foot is comparatively small. Marks : 2 offic. ;
date letter for 1628 ; maker’s mark R.S. above a heart in shield.
A large almsdish, 12 Jin. in diameter, silver-gilt, elaborately

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engraved. Marks : 2 offic. of Brit, sterling ; date letter for
1708 ; maker’s mark L.O. above a small roundel in shaped
punch, perhaps a variation of John Lock’s mark given in
Cripps under 1711.

It is quite impossible to describe the beauty of the engraved
and repousse work on these pieces, particularly on those of the
reign of Charles I. It is a striking testimony to the artistic
taste which the king in the earlier part of his reign did so much
to foster.

Mells. — This parish, like so many which have belonged to
the Strangways-Horner family, has been greatly enriched as
regards its plate-chest. The gift included a cup 9§in. high,
with a large bowl encircled by a rib. The stem is trumpet-
shaped, gradually broadening out into a wide spreading foot.
On this is engraved a band of cherubs. On the cup is the
sacred monogram within a rayed circle. This ornamentation
is found on all the pieces which are fully gilt. W eight of the
cup, 18oz. ldwt. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1748 ;
maker’s mark, D.P. in shaped punch = Daniel Piers. The
inscription runs : 4 The gift of Mrs. Strangways Horner, 1748.’
Arms (in a lozenge) — Quarterly : 1 and 4, sa. 2 lions pass,
paly of six arg. and gu. (Strangways) ; 2 and 3, sa. 3 talbots
pass. 2 and 1, arg. (Horner). Supporters: dexter, a talbot ;
sinister, a wolf. Motto : Soys ioyevz et ne dovbte pont. By
these arms the donor can be identified as Susannah, daughter
and coheiress of Thomas Strangways of Melbury Osmund,
Esq., and wife of Thomas Horner of Mells, Esq. [See
more about the family under Milton Clevedon in Bruton
Deanery.] The paten-cover fits loosely on the cup. It is
fully gilt, and weighs ooz. I7dwt. Same marks and inscription
as on cup. Another larger paten on foot, 8§in. across.
Weight, 15oz. 9dwt. Same marks, etc. A tall flagon, lOJin.
high to lip, and 12 Jin. to top of domed cover. The drum is of
an unusual shape, the upper part being cylindrical and then
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dimensions of the ordinary flagon of this period. The handle
is engraved with a hand of leaves and flowers ; and the
superiority of the workmanship is no doubt due to the fact
that it was made by Paul Lamerie, whose mark, the initials
P.L. under a crown, appear on this piece. The other marks
are the same as on the cup. The weight is 40oz. 18dwt. Of
a slightly later date is a knife in metal sheath inscribed : £ The
gift of Mrs. Strangways Horner to the Parish of Mells 1755.’
The handle of the knife and the sheath are gilt and orna-
mented with the acanthus-leaf pattern. There are no marks
visible.

The modern plate consists of a chalice and paten fully gilt,
with the date-letter for 1852. A large and handsome alms-
dish, silver washed over with burnished copper ; the date
letter is that for 1853.

Nokton St. Philip. — The plate here is of the Victorian
era. It consists of a large silver-gilt chalice and paten of
mediaeval design. There is also a very tall pewter flagon of
the tankard ‘pattern, with a spreading foot and curious double
handle.

Nunney.— The oldest piece of plate here bears the date of
the year following 6 His Majesty’s happy Restoration.’ The
Castle here was besieged and taken by Fairfax in 1645, when
it is quite possible and probable that the old plate disappeared.
The general feeling of uncertainty about the future w r ould
seem to have kept the parish from getting a new cup. [For
another instance of delay in this period, see under Batcombe
in Bruton Deanery.] The present cup is of the baluster-stem
pattern. It stands 6J inches high ; the bowl is quite plain,
and the foot is without mouldings. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-
letter for 1661 ; maker’s mark, R.S., with mullet beneath in
shield. Another cup, no less than 10 J in. high, and 5in.
across the lip. The stem has an annular knop and moulded
foot. Marks: 2 offic.; date-letter for 1783 ; maker’s mark,
W.T., in plain punch= Walter Tweedie. The cup is in-

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scribed: 4 A present to the Parishioners of Noney by their
affectionate Rector, Samuel Whitchurch.’

In Som. Arch, and N. H. Proc. XXII, ii, 71, there is a
paper on Nunney by E. Green, Esq., who traces the history
of the castle after the sequestration of Col. Richard Prater,
through the purchasers from the Parliament, Messrs. Foxley
and Colbey in 1652, to William Whitchurch. The guardians
of William Whitchurch presented Samuel Whitchurch to the
rectory 19th April, 1734. As he was buried 11th April,
1797 [Par. Reg., communicated by the rector], this incum-
bency lasted nearly sixty-three years. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of Thomas Coward, of Spargrove, in Batcombe. In
the church are monuments to three of his children, including
James Wadham, 4 the beloved curate of this parish, who was
called off the 5th day of January, 1776.’

A plain paten on foot, 6 Jin. in diameter. Inscribed 4 Nony,
1737.’ Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1737 ; maker’s mark,
I.F. in oblong punch = John ffawdery.

Orchardleigh. — Here there is preserved a pewter coffin
chalice, dug up in the churchyard in 1878. It was found on
the east side of the porch, and was considered by the work-
man to be an old candlestick, but Mr. Singer pronounced it to
be a coffin chalice of the thirteenth century [v. Proc. xxxix. i. 28.]
It is 4 Jin. high, and 4fin. across the lip of the bowl, which is
shallow. The stem has an annular knop and circular foot.

The communion plate consists of a cup and cover of a
Jacobean pattern. The cup is 7 Jin. high; the bowl is quite
plain with slight lip ; the outline is reversed conical. The
stem and the knop are very coarse, and seem a renovation.
The foot is moulded. Marks : 2 offic. ; date letter for 1627 ;
maker’s mark illegible. The cover is of the usual pattern
without a flange. It has the same marks as the cup, and again
the maker’s mark is worn away.

Road.— A tall, slender cup of the Georgian period. It
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tlie stem has an annular knop, and a shallow, spreading foot.
Marks : 2 offic. ; date letter for 1746 ; maker’s mark, the first
initial is worn away, the second is a capital black-letter £ 3 ),
perhaps the initials of John Swift, entered 1739. A large paten
on foot, 8 in. across. It is inscribed : 4 For the use of the parish
of Road, 1724.’ Marks : 2 offic. of Brit, sterling; date letter
for 1713 ; maker’s mark an R within a large G = Richard
Greene. A small silver flagon, tankard pattern, with the date
letter for 1873. Two pewter dishes.

Rodden. — The cup, paten, and flagon were subscribed for
by the parishioners, and each piece bears the inscription : 4 The
gift of the Parishioners of Rodden. William Moore, chappel-
warden, 1741.’ The cup is 7§in. high : the bowl has a slight
lip ; there is an annular knop on the thick stem ; the foot is
moulded. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1740 ; maker’s
mark obliterated.

The plain paten is 5§in. across, on foot. Marks : 2 offic. ;
date-letter for 1732 ; maker’s mark, I.F. = John ffawdery.
The flagon is simply a larger cup with a spout fitted to the lip
of the bowl, and a handle placed on the opposite side. The
lip is scallopped ; and a small rib encircles the middle of the
bowl. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1740 ; maker’s mark,
F.S. under a crown in shaped punch = Francis Spilsbury.

A plain almsdish 8f in. in diameter, inscribed : 4 Presented
to Rodden Church by Nathaniel Barton Esq. a.d. 1855.’ The
date-letter is for that year.

Tellisford. — A diminutive cup and cover by I.P. It is
only 4j|in. high, yet the bowl is encircled with two bands of
running ornament. The knop has a band of hyphens ; the foot
appears to have been renovated. The cover has one band of
running ornament; on the button is the date 4 1573.’ Marks
(same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1573 ; maker’s
mark, I.P. A paten of mediaeval design, with the Elizabethan
ornamentation round brim, and the date-letter for 1856 ! A
small silver flagon given in 1870 by the Rev. G. Baker.

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V obster. — This hamlet was formed into an ecclesiastical
parish from the civil parish of Mells Jan. 9, 1852. [Kelly,
P.O. Directory 1897.] The Communion plate is modern.

Wan st row.— -The only piece of silver plate left here is the
paten-cover of a vanished cup. It is of the usual pattern, 4Jin.
in diameter, with a small button. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-
letter for 1632 ; maker’s mark, I.B., with a buckle beneath in
shield, given by Cripps under 1638, ‘the buckle probably re-
ferring to the maker’s name.’

A plated cup, inscribed : 4 Presented to the Parish of Wan-
strow, Somerset by the Rev. E. D. Slade, A.B., Rector Easter
1834.’ A plated flagon inscribed : 4 Presented to the Parish
of Wanstrow, Somerset on the reopening of the Church after
Restoration by the Rev. C. H. Bousfield M.A, curate Oct. 11,
1876.’ The donor, after fruitful labours at Poole, became
rector of Bratton St. Maur in 1896, and was killed by a fall
from his tricycle the following year. A plated salver : 4 W an-
strow Church.’

Whatley.-— A chalice and paten, wholly gilt, of good
mediaeval design, bearing the date-letter for 1857. A shallow
dish, 6in. in diameter, wholly gilt, no marks. The only orna-
ment is a small floriated cross, within circle on the brim. A
pewter bowl once used as an almsdish.

Witham Friary. — -An Elizabethan cup and cover of late
date. The cup is 7|in. high, with a deep, narrow bowl devoid
of ornamentation. The foot is slightly moulded ; the cover is
also perfectly plain. Marks (same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ;
date-letter for 1592 ; maker’s mark, M. in shield ; also found
at East Cranmore (1576), and Odcombe (1574). A silver
flagon of jug pattern, with date-letter for 1868.

Woodlands. — -The original church here was built by
Viscount Weymouth in 1712, but the communion plate is of
the Victorian era. It consists of a chalice and paten, silver-
gilt, of modern ecclesiastical design, with the date-letter for
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Woolverton. — A large cup of the Georgian era. It
stands 7 Jin. high, and weighs 15oz. ldwt. Inscription on the
howl runs : ‘Woolverton in Com. Somfett 1731.’ Marks: 2
offic.; date-letter for 1730; maker’s mark, illegible. The
accompanying paten, though plain, is very good of its kind.
It measures 5^in. across. There are the same inscription and
marks as on the cup, and again the maker’s mark is obliterated.
A modern pewter flagon, and a plated salver.

MARTOCK DISTRICT.

Ash.— A modern parish formerly part of Martock. The
church was built and the plate given in 1841. There are two
cups, a paten on foot, and a salver, each inscribed : £ Trinity
Chapel, Martock Somerset 1841.’ A glass cruet with silver
fittings was given at the re-consecration of the chancel 1889.
A small plate, electro.

Brympton. — A cup of the baluster-stem pattern with
cover, very plain. The cup stands 7in. high. Marks : 2
offic. ; date-letter for 1629 ; maker’s mark, C.C. separated by a
column or tree in shield, given in Cripps under this year. It
is inscribed : 4 The guift of J ohn Sidenham Esq.’ The cover
is 5jin. wide with a flange to fit on the lip of the cup, rudely
made, no marks visible. On the button within an oval sur-
rounded by mantling is a ram’s head charged with the badge
of Ulster ; underneath the motto Medio tutissimus . The
flagon, 8in. high, is of the round-bellied pattern, with a
rounded lid and a whistle handle. An ugly and clumsily-made
spout has been added, and openings pierced in the lip to allow
the contents to be poured out the new way. On the lid and
the left side of the neck, the latter a very unusual position, are
the marks: .2 offic.; date-letter for 1619; maker’s mark in
shield, H.S. with small object beneath. The flagon is inscribed :
4 Given * to * Brmpton * Parish • by * the * Gvarden * of * the *

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Persone : of • Iohn * Sidenhame * Esq r * his Ma ties Warde *
25 * September 1637.’ 4 The Sydenham crest, on a chapeau a

wolf rampant, is engraved on the lid and on the front of the
spout. Mr. Franks has found that this device was the third
crest of Sir Philip Sydenham, and was therefore added c. 1720,
after the flagon was given to the Church.’ [This is from the
Proc. Soc. Antiq. 8th May, 1890, kindly communicated by the
Hon. Sir S. B. Ponsonby Fane of Brympton House, but I
venture to read the second initial of the maker as an S instead
of I.] This mark is not in Cripps. John Sydenham, the
ward, the donor of the flagon, and most probably of the cup
and cover as well, succeeded his father John 10th March,
1626. He was created a Baronet 1641. His grandson, Sir
Philip Sydenham, presented a paten on foot with goiffered
mouldings. It is 8Jin. wide. Marks : 2 of Brit, sterling ;
date-letter for 1699 ; maker’s mark, S.H. in elaborate shield ;
not in Cripps. It is inscribed : 4 The gift of ye Honble S r
Philip Sydenham Bar* to y e Church of Brympton Anno
Donfl 1699.’ Within mantling is a shield bearing his arms :
4 A chevron betw. 3 rams trippant.’ Crest, ram’s head. The
donor was the last baronet. For an account of his life and
misfortunes, see Mr. Batten’s Historical Notes on South
Somerset under Brympton.

Chilthorne Domer.— The plate here is all modern. It
consists of two cups, two patens, and a flagon, each piece bear-
ing the date letter for 1817, and the inscription, 4 The gift of
John Bayly, vicar to the parish of Chilthorne, 1817.’ The
donor died in 1857, aged 89 years, after an incumbency of 43
years’ duration ; M.I. in chancel.

Chiselborough. — An Elizabethan cup and cover, differ-
ing in details from the usual pattern in the diocese. The cup
stands 6 Jin. high ; the bowl is deep and rounded at the base :
it has one band of running ornament. The stem has a small
knop ; the foot is flattened and plain. Marks : 2 oflic. ; date
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fiery points. This mark is also found at Beckington (1571),
and Elms (1571), in this county, see ante. It is not in Cripps.
The cover is devoid of ornament, instead of the usual flat
button, it has a rounded top, which once had a small object on
it, but this is now broken off ; the whole of the top part may be
a reparation. It has the same date letter as the cup, but the
maker’s mark are the letters A.K. in monogram as at Asliing-
ton and Doulting. There is also a chalice with paten of
mediaeval design, which, with a flagon, were given by Mrs.
Garrow, widow of the late incumbent, in 1868. A plated
paten on foot, inscribed— 4 De : do : Geo : Garrow : Rec :
Chiselbro’, a.d. 1857.’ A pewter plate, stamped A.N., on the
under side is scratched, 6 Chiselborough Church ; a present
from John and Amy Davy, Dec. 8, 1833.’

East Chinnock. — A fine Elizabethan cup and cover,
silver-gilt. The cup stands 6J in. high ; the bowl is trumpet-
shaped with one band of running ornament, but without the
usual vertical designs at the intersections of the fillets. The
knop and foot are plain, the latter being slightly moulded.
The cover is of the usual pattern ; it has been roughly mended ;
on the bottom is the date 1571. Marks (same on both pieces) :
2 offic. ; date letter for 1571 ; maker’s mark, a bird’s head
erased in shaped punch as on cover (1570) at Holton.

A very large cup, silver-gilt, lOJin. high. The bowl is
nearly straight-sided, with a thick, clumsy stem, encircled by
a rudimentary knop, and a moulded foot. Marks : 2 offic. of
Brit, sterling; date-letter for 1705 ; maker’s initials P.E. in
shield ; not in Cripps. Partly within and partly without a
circle on the bowl is a dedicatory inscription : 4 The gift of
Mr. Wm. Salisbury gentleman of Barkin Essex 1705.’ 4 Mr.

William Salisbury, of Barking, in Essex, who lies buried in
the chancel here, gave to this parish a large silver cup, gilt,
for the use of the altar ; and five pounds a year to the poor for
ever. He also left ten shillings to the minister to preach a
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estate lying in the forest of Neroche, and in the parish of
Barrington, in this county’ — Collinson , vol. II, p. 328. A
plain salver, 8fin. in diameter, inscribed 4 A gift to the
Church of East Chinncok (sic) 1726.’ Marks : 2 offic. ; date-
letter for 1725 ; maker’s mark, I.S. in shield; not in Cripps.

Hardington Mandeville.— An Elizabethan cup and
cover in good preservation by I.P., and of his usual pattern.
The cup is 6§in. high ; two bands of ornament round bowl,
hyphen band round knop and foot. There is also a band of
ornament round the cover, on the button of which is engraved
the date 1574. Marks (same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ; date-
letter for 1573 ; maker’s mark, the initials I.P. in shield.

Haselbury Plttcknett.— The cup is very handsome ; it
stands 6 Jin. high. The bowl is large ; the upper part is plain ;
midway there is a band of three-cornered patterns inclosing
small ornaments ; the lower part of the bowl is fluted. On
the stem is a small knop ; the spreading foot is elaborately
moulded. Marks : 2 offic. ; no date-letter visible ; maker’s
mark partly worn away, either I.S. or S.I. in shaped punch.
So far as it is visible it does not appear to resemble any mark
in Cripps. The cup somewhat resembles one at Evercreech c.
1700, and another at Swanage 1692, and may be dated about
the close of the seventeenth century. A salver with gad-
rooned edge, on three feet, diam. 6 Jin. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-
letter for 1742 ; maker’s mark, R.A., in script letters = Robert
Abercromby, entered 1739. A large and handsome flagon of
the coffee-pot pattern. It is 10 Jin. high to lip, and 12 Jin. to
top of lid. Marks: 2 offic.; date-letter for 1760; maker’s
initials E.R., probably E. Romer ; v. Cripps , p. 419. The
flagon is inscribed £ The gift of William Hoskins of Hassel-
bury in the County of Somerset, who died October 12th, 1760.’
Arms in shield : Per pale gu. and az., a chevr. engr. betw.
three lions ramp. or. Crest : A cock’s head. In the chancel
of H. P. church there is his monument : ‘ In a vault under-
neath lies the body of William Hoskyns, late of this parish,

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gentleman, who died the 12th of October, 1760, aged 52 years.
Also the body of Joan Hoskyns, his wife, who died the 21st
of May 1776 aged 62 years.’ Arms, etc., as on flagon.

Long Load. — This tithing, though part of Martock parish,
has generally possessed a separate place of worship. The
original building 4 callyd or ladyes chapell scituate nere unto
the mansion place of the saide Manor was plucked down and
solde by the Duke of Suffolk lord of the manor in 1541 ’
(Som. Rec. Soc. ii, 111, 296). It is some comfort to think
that the Duke was himself plucked down and beheaded in
1553. A chalice of silver, weighing 13oz., disappeared in the
ruins of the chapel. The chapel was re-endowed 1733, but it
is arguable that it may have been rebuilt at an earlier date,
as Collinson , in 1791, describes it as 4 a small ruinous building,
fifty-three feet long, and seventeen wide, with a wooden turret
at the west end containing a clock and two bells.’ The present
building dates from 1856. The vessels consist of a cup and
salver of plated metal. Each piece is inscribed 4 Revd. C.
Harbin; Mr. Josph Williams, Mr. Will m Perrin, Church-
wardens, Load 1825.’

Lufton. — The cup is one of those shapeless vessels found
at the dawn of the eighteenth century, and very similar to
that at Sutton Bingham and Bishop Ken’s at Frome. It is
6 Jin. high ; the bowl passes imperceptibly into the stem
except that the incised lines mark the boundary. The foot is
slightly moulded. On the bowl is 4 Lufton.’ Marks : 2 of
Brit, sterling; date-letter for 1713; maker’s mark, F.A., in
oblong punch = John Fawdery. A small plain paten on foot ;
diam. 4Jin. Only mark, the initials F.A. as above repeated
four times in a row. Another paten on large foot, diam 5in.
Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1721 ; maker’s mark, B.N.,
above a fleur-de-lys in heart-shaped punch — Bowles Nash.

Martock. — This the largest parish in the Deanery pos-
sesses hardly any ancient plate. There are two cups of the
usual pattern of the Victorian era with the date-letter for

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1861. One bears this tell-tale inscription : 4 The gift of Eliz :
Daughter of John Jeans of Aish* To the Communion Table
of Martock.’

The patens are also two in number of the usual shape. One
is of the same date as the cups ; the other has the date letter
for 1758; 2 offic. marks, and the maker’s name R. Cox in a
shaped punch (not in Cripps) ; and the same dedicatory inscrip-
tion as on the cup. The flagon is a good specimen of its kind,
tall, the drum slightly increasing in diameter towards the base,
a massive handle and domed cover. It has the same marks
and inscription as on the paten. No doubt the gift of Eliza-
beth Jeans originally included a cup as well as paten and
flagon. However, when a second cup was provided in 1861,
it was thought well, for the sake of symmetry, to make it
match the new comer ; as to which deed one can only say : “ je
ne vois pas la necessite.”

Middle Chinnock. — Here there is still preserved the
original Elizabethan cup and cover (the latter somewhat
damaged.) The cup is 6§in. high. Contrary to the maker’s
usual practice there is only one belt of running ornament round
the bowl ; the knop has the hyphen ornament ; the foot is plain.
The hyphen ornament is also found on the cover. Marks (same
on both) : 2 offic. ; date letter for 1574 ; maker’s mark I.P.
There is also a rudely designed paten consisting of a flat
roundel of silver-plate turned up at the rim, and mounted on a
tall, slender foot ; no marks nor inscription. An electro-
plated flagon.

Montacute. — This parish has some interesting pieces, both
ecclesiastical and secular. The Elizabethan cup and cover,
silver-gilt, are of the usual pattern of I. P.’s work. The cup is
6|in. high; on the button of the cover is the date 1574.
Marks : 2 offic. ; date letter for 1573 ; maker’s mark, I.P.
Two patens silver-gilt. Each piece is 8 Jin. in diameter, with
a plainly moulded edge. Marks : 2 offic. of Brit, sterling ;

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date letter for 1713 ; maker’s mark G, inclosing A in orna-
mental shield = Francis Garthorne. In the centre of each
piece are the arms of the family of Phelips, of Montacute
— arg. a chevron betw. 3 roses, gu., in a lozenge supported by
two lions. Motto, pro aris et focis.

A Victorian communion-cup, silver-gilt, with the date letter
for 1870, hearing the inscription: ‘Presented by C. C.
Goodden, Vicar of Montacute, 1871.’

A pair of candlesticks silver-gilt on broad octagonal feet.
The stems are fluted, and there are bands of oblique gadroon
ornament round the top, the flange at base of stem, and on the
foot. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1691 ; maker’s mark,
within a shield the initials D.B. with a small crescent below.
These initials with crescent in a differently shaped shield are
ascribed to Buteux in 1685. These pieces are inscribed : ‘ In
memorial of an excellent wife and her 7 children, These are
D.D. to the use of the alter (sic) in Montacute Church a.d.
1796.’ This inscription is accompanied by a shield surrounded
by mantling, bearing : a saltire engr. betw. 4 roses (Napier),
Imp., a chevron betw. 3 falcons (Worsley).

A beautiful oblong salver and ewer. The salver is 14in.
long, and 10 Jin. wide ; weight, 43 oz. 13dwt. The moulded
edge encloses a band of engraved and repousse work. Within
this is an oval depression. In the centre is a circular flange
to secure the foot of the ewer. Marks : 2 offic. of Brit, ster-
ling ; date-letter for 1724 ; maker’s mark in a shaped punch,
S.A. under crown ; not in Cripps. Within the flange is a
silver plate on which is engraved a female figure resting on an
anchor and supporting a shield bearing the Phelips arms ;
round this is an inscription : 4 In memory of John Phelips who
Died in the Service of his Country, a Lieutenant in the Royal
Navy in the year 1781 Aged 26. This Dish and Ewer Pur-
chased by his Effects is Dedicated for the Use of the Sacra-
mental Altar in the Church of Montacute, in the year 1786.’
The ewer will be best explained by the accompanying illustra-

MONTACUTE.

EWER.

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tion (from a photograph taken by W. R. Phelips of Montacute
House, Esq.) It weighs 30oz. ; there are no marks visible,
but they may be hidden by a silver plate which has been
affixed under the spout. On this plate is a shield, bearing :
Phelips the quarterly coat i.e. 1 and 4 Phelips, 2 and 3 on a
chevr. 3 birds’ heads erased (Phillips), Imp. az. within a
double tressure flory-counter-flory, on a fess betw. 3 martlets
arg. as many crosses crosslet of the field (Wright). Sup-
porters and motto as on the patens.

Sir Nathaniel Napier, Bart., of More Critchell, Dorset,
married firstly, Jane, daughter of Sir Robert Worsley, of
Appledurcomb, Isle of Wight, and secondly, Catherine,
daughter of William Lord Allington, who died 1724. His
eldest surviving son, by the second marriage, Sir Gerard
Napier, married Bridget, daughter of Edward Phelips, of
Montacute, and on his death, 23rd October, 1759, was suc-
ceeded by his eldest surviving son, Sir Gerard Napier, who
married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir W. Oglander, of Nunwell,
Isle of Wight. He died 26th January, 1765, when the
Baronetcy became extinct. By his will he divided his prop-
erty between his cousins, Humphrey Sturt and Edward Phelips.

Edward Phelips married Maria Wright, and had a family
of seven children : — 1, Edward, M.P. for Somerset d.v.p.
1797 ; 2, William, rector of Cucklington and Stoke Trister,
succeeded his father in 1799 ; 3, John, Lieut. R.N., died
1781 ; 4, Charles, of Briggins Park, Herts. 1, Elizabeth, m.
1 John Clarke, Esq., 2 Peter Bluett, Esq. ; 2, Maria, m. John
Old Goodford, Esq. ; 3, Rhoda, m. William Harbin, Esq.

North Perrott.—- The plate here is interesting and
curious. An Elizabethan cup and cover of an earlier date
than is usual in this diocese. The cup is 5fin. high ; there is
one band of running ornament round the bowl, under its base
egg-and-dart ornament; above and below the stem bands of
upright strokes ; on the foot another band of egg-and-dart
ornament. Marks: 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1571; maker’s

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mark, a stag’s head caboshed in punch, not in Cripps. The
cover is quite plain ; on the button is the date 1571. Marks :
2 offic.; date-letter for 1571 ; maker’s mark, M.L. in mono-
gram in shield, not in Cripps. A small paten of peculiar
design. An octagonal piece of thin silver plate 4§in. across
has had a circle cut in the middle, and a shallow dish fitted in
the opening. Bound the fiat portion is the inscription : ‘John
Myntern And William Bragge wardens 1694.’ There are no
marks.

A plain cup, parcel-gilt, 7in.high, inscribed : ‘ North Perrott
a.d. MDCCCXIX.’ Marks : 3 offic. ; date-letter for 1817.

A pair of salvers, with gadrooned edges, on three feet ;
diameter 7|in. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1752, maker’s
mark in punch I.M., in script letters ; not in Cripps. Same
inscription as on cup. A flagon of tankard type, with sloping
sides, Sin. high to lip, 10 Jin. to button on lid, diam. of foot
5fin. It is inscribed : ‘ Given to the parish of North Perrott
by William Hoskins churchwarden 1845.’ Marks : 2 offic. ;
date-letter for 1768 ; maker’s mark, I.K. in oblong punch;
perhaps the initials of John King.

Norton-SUB-Hamdon. — A beautiful cup and cover of the
Elizabethan era. The cup is 7 Jin. high ; the bowl is deep
with a slight lip, which is encircled with a band of ornament.
Bound the middle of the bowl is another band with elaborate
designs at the intersections of the fillets. This band of orna-
ment has designs of actual flowers instead of conventional
patterns ; the rose, convolvulus and acorn being very plain ; at
the base of the bowl are three fieur-de-lys. The knop and the
domed part of the foot have hyphen-bands ; on the spread of
the foot is the egg-and-dart ornament. The cover is of the
usual shape, with one band of ornament ; on the button is the
date 1601. Marks (same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ; date-letter
for 1601 ; maker’s mark, in shield, I.B. above four dots; this
is not in Cripps. The Bev. A. G. Edwards, rector of the
parish, kindly took the photograph of the cup and cover.

NORTON-SUB-HAMDON.
ELIZABETHAN CUP AND PATEN

1601 ,

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Another cup, parcel-gilt, with hand of ornament round lip, and
the sacred monogram in centre of bowl. The date-letter is that
for 1796. It hears an inscribed date 1814, so it was no doubt
part of a donation which also included a flagon and a dish,
which bears this inscription : 4 The gift of Phillipa Quantock
to the parish of Norton-sub-Hamdon 1814.’ There was in the
tower of the church, but unfortunately destroyed in the fire of
August, 1894, a monument: 4 Sacred to the memory of
Phillipa Quantock, who died at Bath, May 13th, 1826, aged
82. She was the only surviving daughter of Mathew Quan-
tock, Esq., of Norton-sub-Hamdon, in this County.’ [From
History of Norton-s-Hamdon, by C. Trask, 1898.]

Odcombe. — In addition to a fine Elizabethan cup and
cover, the parish possesses a magnificent standing cup of the
Edmonds pattern, specimens of which have been already noted
at Yarlington and Horsington. The Elizabethan cup is 8 Jin.
high ; the bowl has one band of running ornament ; above and
below the stem are bands of raised ovals with pellets in centre ;
on the spread of the foot is a belt of egg-and-dart ornament.
These parts are gilt. The cover is of the usual pattern with
a band of ornament gilt. On the button is the date 1575 in
such queer figures that it has often been read as 1717. Marks
(same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ; date-letter for 1574 ; maker’s
mark, M in shield, as at Cranmore E. 1576, and Witham 1592.

A plain dish (soup-plate pattern), 7 Jin. across with the date-
letter for 1806. Inscribed : 4 The gift of Susanna, Wife of the
Rev. P. A. French, Rector of Odcombe Somerset a.d. 1808.’

The standing cup is silver-gilt, 11 Jin. high to lip, the
diameter of the bowl being 4Jin. The bowl is divided by a
small rib into two portions. On the upper part is a represen-
tation in repousse work of the sea with various sea monsters ;
the lower part are upright leaves and flowers. Marks : 2
offic. ; date-letter for 1614 ; maker’s mark in a shield, I.M. and
F.B. The cover is 6 Jin. high. It has the same representation
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sides of the steeple are not pierced ; this detracts from its
general appearance by making the cover look heavy. There
is no inscription on the cup, hut in the parish register is this
note : 4 1718, About this time there was given to the parish of
Odcombe a Large silver-gilt Chalice and Cover,' by Mrs.
Wortley, who was the Relict of Mr. Edmund Brickenden,
the late Rev d Rector of ye Parish of Odcombe. This is re-
corded in a grateful remembrance of their benefaction by Ed.
Gilling Curate of Odcomb.’ [Communicated by the Rev. E.
W. Collin, rector of O.] E. Brickenden was instituted 2nd
July, 1702, and died 15th February, 1707-8.

Pendomer. — This little parish has a very interesting post-
mediseval chalice. It stands 6 Jin. high ; diameter of bowl at
lip 3 Jin., depth Sin. The bowl is straight-sided and circular at
base. The stem is hexagonal. The round knop is broad and
clumsy, channelled into ridges terminating in diamond facets.
Below the knop, the stem widens out into a flat foot with con-
cave lobes. The projecting points between the lobes terminate
in small ornaments technically called toes. Here they are
minute cherubs, only one of which is perfect, the other five
being partially or wholly destroyed. The foot terminates in
an upright basement moulding encircled by a flat rim. The
only mark, partially obliterated, is, perhaps, I.S. in shaped
punch. The chalice is inscribed : ‘The gift of the lady Ann
Pollet to Pendomer Church.’ The family of Paulet, of
Hinton St. George, owned Pendomer from 1630 to 1803.
John, second Baron Paulet, died in 1665, leaving a widow,
Anne, second daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Browne,
Bart. This is the only “ Lady Anne Paulet ” in the pedigree
of the family ( Collins on II, 167), and the date agrees very well
with that when this particular pattern was in fashion [see
Redlynch in Bruton Deanery, vol. xliii. ii. 197.] Now, in the
church of the adjacent town of Crewkerne, in the north aisle is
a monument — ‘ Here lyeth the body of Edward Sweet Gold-
smith who departed this life the 15 day of March 1684 In the

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44 year of his age. Here also lyeth the body of Thomas
Sweet son of Edward and Mary Sweet who departed this life
the 15 day of April 1713 In the 32 year of his age.’ On
another monument — 4 Here lyeth the body of Anna Sweet
widow who was wife to Mr. Richard Sweet of this towne gold-
smith. Shee departed this life the 27th day of February in
the 72nd year of her age, and was buryed the 5th day of
March Anno Dom. 1683-4.’ It is quite likely, therefore, that
some earlier member of this family may have made the cup.
The first initial on the punch, though blurred, is most probably
an I, the second is certainly an S.

The cover is of an ordinary pattern with button. On this
has been engraved the sacred monogram within rayed circle.
This seems to have been done after the marks had been struck,
with the result that the two official marks (and they only) are
just distinguishable.

A paten on foot, 8in. in diameter, the rim of plate and foot
decorated with oblique gadrooning. Marks : 2 offic. ; date
letter for 1693 ; maker’s mark T.B. in shaped punch, perhaps
Thos. Brydon. In middle of the plate is the sacred monogram
within rayed circle ; on the underside, “ In usum Ecclesiag
Pendomer in comit. Som’sett 1696.”

Stoke-sub-Hamdon. — Here there is a plain cup and cover
of the early 17th century work. The cup is 7fin. high; the
bowl is conical-shaped, with slight lip ; the stem is thick, with
an annular knop, the foot moulded. It is inscribed : 4 Stoke
Subhamden 1635.’ Marks: 2 offic.; date-letter for 1635;
maker’s mark, an anchor between the initials D.G. in shield.
The cover is flattened with a wide brim. It has the same in-
scription and marks as the cup. A flagon and paten with a
cover of plated metal.

Thorne (near Yeovil). — A small but good specimen of
I. P.’s work. The cup is only 5|in. high ; round the bowl are
two bands of ornament ; the knop has a band of hyphens ; the
foot is plain. There is a band of ornament on the paten, on

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the button 4 1574.’ Marks (same on both pieces) : 2 offic. ;
date-letter for 1573 ; maker’s mark l.P.

Some pewter vessels are still preserved. They are a small
flagon, a gigantic paten on foot (diam. of paten 10 Jin.), and an
almsdish. There is also a plated flagon.

Tintinhull. — -At the present time this parish possesses a
large plain cup and cover very similar to the vessels at
Ditcheat, which are by the same maker. The cup is 7 Jin.
high ; the foot is moulded ; underneath is an inscription :
4 This Communion Cupp and Cover of Tyntinhull Parish
Weigheth 18 ounces 12 dwt.’ Marks: 2 offic.; date-letter
for 1635 ; maker’s mark, R.W. with a rose beneath in shaped
punch. The cover is 5Jin. across ; it has a wide brim and no
flange ; same marks as on the cup.

The Churchwardens’ Accounts begin in 1433. From the
extracts published by the Somerset Record Society, Vol. IV,
p. 175 seg., we learn something about the mediaeval plate.

1436- 7 : It. pro labore de chalys, unde respeec [?], iiijd.

1437- 8 : It (Received) de tota parochia pro una cruce et
calice de novo emptis, ut patet per parcellam Ecclesie in
custod. custodum, xxxvjs. xd. In expensis : It. pro uno calice
de novo empte per sacramentum computantum, xxxs. It. pro
una cruce de copre et aurata hoc anno per sacramentum dic-
torum computantum, xxjs. After seventy years the parish-
ioners bought a new chalice ; 1506-7 : It. for making and
gyltying of a chalyce with costs made in the puttyng owt
of the said warke, ponderat xxj unc. et dim., xlviijs. vj<7. This
sum is nearly twice as much as the cost of the old one, and
there are no extracts to tell us how the money was raised. At
Morebath, Devon, in 1534, a new chalice to replace one wdiich
had been stolen cost 30a*. [p. 209 of op. cit. ] The inventory
for this year includes 4 ij crew r etts off sylver.’ In 1513 among
the expenses is an item of xxd. for 4 ij peire of crewretts.'

The extracts become very meagre before they finish in
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find some more items about the plate, and particularly con-
cerning the change from chalice to cup. At present, in a paper
with extracts by Rev. J. R. Hyson in Som. Arch. Proc.
xxxii. ii. 86, I find that in 1614 is this entry : — Laid out for
new making the silver cup iiijs. vj \d. This certainly suggests
the idea that the chalice had survived down to that date, but
then the question arises, why the parish should have wanted
another one so soon as 1635.

West Chinnock. — A fine Elizabethan cup and cover.
The cup is 7 T 1 F in. high. The bowl is deep ; there is one band
of running ornament of an unusual pattern, as the central stem,
from which the conventional leaves, etc., spring, does not wave
from side to side between the enclosing fillets, but keeps in the
middle between them. The knop is small with a band of
hyphens. The outer margin of the foot has a peculiar band
of ornament made up of alternate bars and pierced circles,
with pellets in the interstices. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter
for 1570 ; maker’s mark indistinct, perhaps H.B. in a mono-
gram within a circle ; not in Cripps. The cover is broad with
a wide band of hyphen marks. Marks : 2 offic. ; date-letter
for 1570 ; maker’s mark practically illegible. A small salver
on three feet and a flagon, both plated.

%>t. 3nne’s Cfjapel, IBiislington.

BY THE KEY. A. RICHARDSON

HE manor of Brislington was in the honour of Glouces-

-h ter, which included Bristol and Bristol Castle, and was
given to Robert Fitzhamon by Rufus.

Fitzhamon’s 1 eldest daughter and heiress, Mabile, married
Count Robert, illegitimate son of Henry I, and who was
created Earl of Gloucester 2 on his marriage with Mabile, as
she objected to marry a commoner . 3

On the death of Robert Earl of Gloucester the manor of
Brislington passed to his son, William Earl of Gloucester,
who, having no heir, left it to Henry II in trust for his
younger son, John, afterwards King of England, but Henry
II gave it back to Isabel, sister of William Earl of Glouces-
ter, and she, on her marriage with King John, requested that
it might be given to a knight named Sir John de la Warre, in
whose family it remained until the middle of the sixteenth
century. The De la Warres were raised to the peerage by

(1) . Fitzhamon is said to have founded Tewkesbury Abbey, where he is
buried, and to have been with Rufus at Winchester the night before his death
in the New Forest, of which he was warned by a monk who had a dream, in
which be saw the King die whilst out hunting.

(2) . Robert Earl of Gloucester espoused the cause of Maud, daughter of
Henry I, in her war with Stephen, the Conqueror’s youngest son, and im-
prisoned Stephen in Bristol Castle, which he rebuilt. Robert Earl of Glouces-
ter’s figure is upon one of the Bristol gates, hung up above the entrance to the
castle at Arno’s Vale (the property of J. C. Clayfield-Ireland, Esq.)

(3) . The story of their marriage is given at length in Seyer’s Bristol and
Bristol Past and Present, vol. i, 72. See Seyer, vol. i, 342 ; Collinson, vol. ii,
400 ; Bristol Past and Present, vol. i, 70, 71.

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Edward I, 1298, and one of the family in 1356 was present at
the battle of Poictiers with Edward the Black Prince. 4

The manor was sold by the De la Warre family to the
L^cys in the sixteenth century, and sold by the Lacys to the
Langtons in 1653. The Langtons built Langton Court soon
after coming into possession, which is still standing — the
former manor house having been situated at the other end of
the parish towards Filton, now known as the Manor House
Farm, on the property of J. Cooke-Hurle, Esq. 5

Colonel William Gore married 6 Miss Langton, the heiress
to the property, and by right of his wife became owner of the
manor towards the end of the eighteenth century, and from
him it passed in direct descent to the present Lord Temple,
who sold it about fifteen years ago . 7

William Wycester (in his Itinerary, page 191) states that
a certain Lord de la Warre founded the chapel of St. Anne, and
there is little doubt that Collinson and other writers are
correct in stating that the founder gave certain endowments
to the chapel, viz: land for the erection of a house for a
chaplain at Newycke (traditionally said to have been situated
where Wick House, the residence of Mr. T. Harding, now
stands), and some land at Hanham and Warley Wood.

The chapel and its endowments are mentioned in a lease
granted by John, last abbot of Keynsham, on 30th of June,
1538, to Robert Stafford, yeoman, of Brislington.

“To all the faithful in Christ to whom this our present
indented writing cometh, John, by divine permission,
abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin, and the
blessed Apostles Peter and Paul of Keynsham, in the

(4) . See Collinson, vol. ii, 410, 411, who quotes a charter of 8 John for gift
of manor to De la Warre.

(5) . Mr. J. Cooke-Hurle’s title deeds.

(6) . This marriage is in the Brislington Parish registers of marriages.

(7) . A considerable portion of the original manorial estates had passed
away previous to this sale, the village of Brislington having formerly belonged
to the manor, as well as property now owned by Messrs. Clayfield-Ireland,
J. Cooke-Hurle, and W. J. Braikenridge, etc.

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county of Somerset, and the convent of the same place
send greeting in our Lord everlasting, and know ye that
in the aforesaid abbot and convent by our unanimous
assent and consent for the sum of forty shillings sterling
to us in hand paid by Robert Stafford of Bristtelen,
yeoman, the receipt, so have granted all that one house,
situate near the chapel of St. Anne, in the wood at the
southern part of the said chapel in the parish of Bris-
lington, in the county aforesaid, and called Newyke,
with all houses, out-houses, orchards, to the said house
belonging or appertaining ; also the 4 chapel ’ or 4 shrine 5
in which the image of St. Anne formerly was, with the
cemetery in which the said 4 chapel ’ or 4 shrine ’ now is
wjth all other commodities, profits, advantages, and ease-
ments and the said house, with the gardens, orchards,
chapel, and cemetary belonging or appertaining.”

This lease also grants 44 H a me! iff e Wood in West Hannam,”
and 44 Cosyner’s lez under Warley Wood,” to Stafford (evi-
dently the original endowments of the chapel, the gift of Lord
de la Warre).

The date of the foundation of the chapel is uncertain, but it
was after the foundation of Keynsham Abbey in 11 70, 8 as the
chapel was founded in connection with that abbey. It was
before 1392, as a will of that date is extant in which a small
legacy is left to the chapel.

Dallanay, in his History of Bristol , thinks that the chapel
was founded by the same Lord de la Warre, who founded St.
Bartholomew’s Hospital, Bristol. {See Dallany, p. 61).

Messrs. Nicholls and Taylor, in Bristol Past and Present ,
place St. Anne’s and St. Bartholomew’s at the end of the
thirteenth century.

Wycester, in his Itinerary , says St. Bartholomew’s Hos-
ts). Keynsham Abbey was founded by William Earl of Gloucester, to the
memory of his son Robert, who died in his twentieth year (see deed, Bristol
Museum). Seyer, vol. i, 253. Farmer's Notitia Monastica (Som.) Dugdale's
Mouastiyon Anglicanum, vol. vi.

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pital was formerly a priory of canons regular, founded by the
ancestors of Lord de la Warre, and adds that it is now a hos-
pital for poor persons. (Wycester’s Itinerary , p. 408).

Barrett, in his Bristol Antiquities , refers to a deed dated
1386, by which the patronage of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
was vested in the De la W arre family, “ whose ancestors
founded it.” (Barrett, p. 430).

It is probable that the founder of St. Anne’s Chapel and
also of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital was Roger de la Warre ,
raised to the peerage in 1298 by Edward I. He is described in
the Complete Peerage , by G. E. C., as of Isfield, Sussex, and
Wick-Warr, co. Gloucester, in which county it says he had
considerable estates.

If this Lord Roger de la Warre (who died seized of Bris-
lington, 1320, see Collinson, vol. ii, 411) was the founder, as
is probable, it will meet Wycester’s statement that it was
founded by a Lord de la Warre (he being first Baron de la
W arre) ; it will also agree with the date usually given as the
date of the foundation of the chapel, viz., the thirteenth cen-
tury, as he died in 1320, an old man, having a son forty years
old ( see Collinson, vol. ii, 411); and it will also agree with
Dallanay’s surmise as to the foundation of St. Bartholomew’s
Hospital having been by the same founder as St. Anne’s, as
the land endowments of St. Bartholomew’s lay in Brislington
and Wickwarr , as well as in other parishes in Gloucestershire
and Somerset.

In the Record Society’s Somerset Feet of Fines, vol. vi,
p. 237, there is an account of a trial at Westminster, when
Roger de la Warre, in 1274, claimed the manor of Brislington
from John, son of Jordan de la Warre, when judgment was
given in favour of John, but at his decease the said manor
was “ wholly to revert to Roger.” It is also stated at the
same trial that the Abbot of Key ns ham appeared to put in his
claim for an endowment , possibly the Chapel of St. Anne.

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grimage before William Wjcester’s time, 1414 — 1480. In
his Itinerary he describes its structure as follows : “ The
Chapel of St. Anne contained in length 19 yards ; the breadth
contained 5 yards ; there are 19 buttresses ( Capella Sanctce
Annas, continet in longitudine 19 virgas ; Latitnro ejus continet
5 virgas ; et sunt de hater asses circa capellinm 19). See Itin-
erary ^ p. 408.

He also describes its interior as follows :

“ The chapel contains two four-sided wax lights, the gift of
the Weavers’ Guild ( artes textarium) which contain in height
from the ground to the arch of the roof (probably the tower)
eighty feet, and the through measurement of one four-sided
light from the Guild of Shoemakers ( corduanarii ) contains in
width ten inches, and the breadth eight inches — and the four-
sided wax lights given by the Guild of Weavers, contains in
height to the roof of the chapel, eighty feet, width eight
inches, breadth seven inches, and in each year the said wax
lights are renewed about the day of Pentecost, and the wax
and the making cost £5 (£60 of our modern currency) ; and
there are in the chapel thirty-two ships and little ships ( naves
and navicula : 9 ) and live are of silver, each costing twenty
shillings, and before the image of St. Anne are thirteen four-
sided wax lights.”

The first authentic record of St. Anne’s Chapel is, as has
been already alluded to, in a will dated 1392 (a copy of which
is in the possession of the Bristol Corporation), when John
Becket, merchant of Bristol, left a small legacy to Sir Bichard,
chaplain of St. Anne’s, and another to the abbot and mon-
astery of Keynsham, of which Sir Bichard was doubtless a
canon, as two tombstones 10 were dug up in the abbey cemetery

(9) . Dallany thinks the ships were for burning incense and receiving and
containing offerings, and says that William Wykeham gave one eleemosynary
dish, in the form of a ship, to Winchester Cathedral. He also adds that
amongst Cardinal Wolsey’s plate there were some “lytell shippes, ’ some
“silver,” and some “gilte,” for collecting offerings on Christmas Day.

(10) . These tombstones were broken up some years ago to make coping
stones for a garden wall by the owner of the Abbey lands.

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some years ago bearing the names of canons of Keynsham,
who were also chaplains of St. Anne’s.

The inscription on one of them runs as follows : “ Here lies
Walter Joie, canon, formerly custos of the chapel of St. Anne’s
in the wood, on whose soul may The Most High have mercy.”

(Hie lacet Walternus Joie (or Joce) canonicus super custos
capelli Sancti Anni in the wode, etc.)

The lettering is said to be of the sixteenth century in which
case this was probably the last chaplain of St. Anne. ( See
Journal of Archaeological Society Paper on “Keynsham
Abbey,” by Loftus Brock.)

Another Bristol Will, relating to St. Anne’s chapel, is that
of Maud Esterfeld, wife of John Esterfeld, dated 21st July,
1491, in which, amongst other behests, she leaves a gold ring
to the use of the chapel of St. Anne’s in the wood. ( See
Wadley’s Bristol Wills , p. 177).

Amongst the illustrious visitors to this chapel was Henry
VII, who first visited Bristol in the spring of the year, after
the battle of Bosworth, 1485, and at that visit made a pil-
grimage to St. Anne’s Chapel.

A manuscript in the Cotonian Library, quoted by Leland
in his Coll. De Rebus , etc ., vol. iv, p. 185, contains this ex-
tract :

“ And on the morne when the King had dyned he roode on
pilgrimage to Sainte Anne’s in the Woode.”

Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII, also visited the
chapel during a progress in the W est of England, and left an
offertory of 2s. 6d.

The following extract is given in her almoner’s account :

“ 1502. It m the xxist day of August to the King’s Aul-
moner — For the queen’s offering to St. Anne in the
wood besides Bristol 17 s - vj d - ( See Privy purse ex-
penses, Elizabeth of York , p. 42).

The Duke of Buckingham, the builder of Thornbury Castle,
and the last who held the office of High Constable of England,

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made a pilgrimage to St. Anne’s in 1508, with his wife and
daughter, and the following entry is recorded in the duke’s
private account, now at the Record Office :

44 1508, 6 May. My lord, my lady’s, and my young lady’s
oblation to St. Anne in the Wood 7 s *. 4<*. ”

The Duke of Buckingham revisited the chapel in 1521,
shortly before being put to death as a traitor, and the entry
appears in his account as follows :

44 1521, January. Oblation to St. Anne in the Wood, 7 s - ”

There is another previous entry in these accounts relating
to St. Anne’s Chapel, which is given as follows :

44 22 June, 1508. To a Welsh harper at St. Anne’s, I s -”
(See Brewer’s Letters and Papers of Henry VIlPs Reign ,
vol. iii, part 1, p. 497).

There is an interesting reference in Bristol Past and Present
to a pilgrimage made by two hundred pilgrims from St. Anne’s
to Compostellia, in Spain, in 1448. (See Bristol Past and
Present , vol. ii, 126. Quoted from Rymer’s Fcedera , vol. vi,
P-79).

The historian Leland also refers to St. Anne’s Chapel in his
Itinerary , probably about the year 1542, when he relates :

44 A 2 miles above Bristow was a common Trafectus by bote
wher was a chapelle of St. Anne on the same side of the
Avon that Bath standeth on and heere was great pilgrim-
age to St. Anne. (Leland’s Itinerary , vol. ii, p. 57).

But not long after the chapel had become so famous as to
attract royalty and nobility, the tide of the Reformation had
set in, and in 1533, Hugh Latimer, then an incumbent of the
Wiltshire parish of West Kington (then in the Diocese of
Bath and Wells), was invited by some of the Reformist clergy
to visit Bristol, and in the pulpits of St. Nicholas and St.
Thomas he denounced certain doctrines of the Romish church,
especially pilgrimage, as mischievous and superstitious.

Being prohibited from preaching in the Diocese of W orces-
ter, in which diocese Bristol then was, he defended himself,

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one of his opponents being Dr. Powell, and in the following
letter to the Chancellor of the Diocese of Worcester he
mentioned St. Anne’s Chapel as being no less famous for
pilgrimage than the shrine at W alsingham.

Latimer to Dr. Bagard (Chancellor of the Diocese of
Worcester).

“ The reason why you have not moved your parishioners so
instantly to pilgrimages as you have to works of charity,
arises, as I suppose, for lack of scripture to bear you out.
Therefore, I send you one of Dr. Powell’s finding, who
deriveth pilgrimages to Master John Sharne, Walsing-
ham St. Anne’s in the fVood, from the text in St.
Mathew, xix, 29, 6 Every one that foresaketli houses,’
&c. The seven sacraments he picked out of Psalm xxii
(xxiii). Dominus regit me. Tuns L.” 11

But the destruction of what Latimer deemed an evil was
even nearer than he imagined. In January, 1539, the abbot
and canons of Keynsham surrendered their monastery to the
king, and the chapel of St. Anne’s, already dismantled, and
let on lease to Robert Stafford, yeoman of Brislington was
sold by King Edw. YI, in 1552, to Robert Bridges, a brother
to Lord Chandos, who, along with this chapel, purchased most
of the abbey property for a small sum.

The part of the conveyance referring to the chapel, which
is slightly different from the lease of 1538, runs as follows :

“All that Tenement called Newycke with its appurtenances
situate near the late chapel of St. Anne at Bristleton,
and all houses, gardens, and profits belonging to the said
messuage of Newycke. Also all the chapel of St. Anne
aforesaid, the churchyard where it was situated, and all
rents belonging to the said messuage, chapel and church-
yard.”

And then follows the description of the rest of the endowment,

(11). This controversy is given at length in Seyer's Memoirs of Bristol,
vol. ii, 216, and in Nicholls and Taylor’s Past and Present.

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viz., the land at “ Hamcliffe Wood in West Hannam and at
Warley Wood.” ( See copy of conveyance, Collinson, vol. ii.
Keynsham Abbey).

It is impossible to say how much of the chapel had been de-
molished between the years 1538 and 1552, the time between
which it was let on lease and sold.

Probably it shared the fate of other similar edifices, and, be-
reft of its roof timbers and stained glass windows, it was left
during this period to fall into decay.

The walls had probably fallen in or been pulled down before
1790, as Collinson speaks of the Chapel at that date as being
“ long since ruinated.”

There are old people who say that a portion of the ruins
were used as a cart-shed when they were children, and that
this cart-shed was nearly all pulled down, about the year 1860,
to make a garden wall, on a farm near the chapel, called St.
Anne’s Farm.

A portion of this ruined cart-shed was, however, still standing
in 1880, and possibly forms the subject of a sketch made in
that year by a Roman Catholic clergyman, named Father
Grant. Now almost all these remains are gone, there is little
more than a grassy mound to mark the site, which is on the
Brislington side of the Avon, near the end of the lane running
through St. Anne’s Wood, and opposite Crew’s Hole, in the
parish of Hanham.

The old well and ferry are still in existence, and there is a
right of way to the ferry and chapel site from both the Somerset
and Gloucestershire sides of the Avon.

The names “Pilgrim Inn ’’and “Pilgrim Street,” retained
in the village of Brislington, still keep alive the memory of the
chapel, and though it is gone for ever, yet the romantic asso-
ciations and natural beauty of the place remain. Nor can any
one visit this still charming locality so near a great city and
yet so secluded in its nature, without sympathising with

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Collinson who, evidently struck with the quiet beauty of the
place, writes in 1790 :

“ The place where the chapel (long since ruinated) stood is
but little known, being in a nook of the county opposite Crew’s
Hole, in the parish of Hanham, in Gloucester, by which it is
divided by the Avon. A more retired spot could hardly be
found. A deep well, 12 overhung with aged oaks, alders, and
poplars, bounds its southern aspect ; through it runs a languid
brook, gently murmuring over a rocky bottom and making
several waterfalls.”

Ruins on the site of St. Anne’s Chapel.
(From a sketch made by Father Grant, in 1880.)

[The writer of this paper desires to express his thanks to
the Librarian of the British Museum, the Rev. F. J.
Poynton, Rector of Kelston, and to Mr. Latimer, of
Bristol, and also to Mr. James Sinnott, the present
owner of St. Anne’s Wood, for their kind assistance,
and wishes to add that Mr. Latimer’s Notes on St. Anne's ,
written about ten years ago, for the Bristol and District
Pathway Preservation Society, contain considerable in-
formation on the subject.]

(12). Some coins were found in this well about ten years ago by Father
Grant, and were as follows : 1. Half groat, Edw. IY ; 2. An abbey token ; 3. A
half groat, Hen. Vil ; 4. A Portuguese coin ; 5. A reckon-penny or counter.

Jl3otton Camp.

BY WILLIAM BIDGOOD.

T HIS ancient entrenchment occupies the crest of a hill of
slight elevation, but still commanding situation, about
200 yards to the north of the Church of Norton Fitzwarren.
The shape of the camp is somewhat roughly circular in form,
corresponding to the course of the hill on which it is situated.
F rom the earthworks forming the fortifications there is a gentle
slope on all sides to the valley below. The entrenchments con-
sist of an inner and an outer hank, with a broad ditch between.
The hanks were originally of considerably greater height than
they are now, and the ditch was much deeper. The effect of
denudation for so many centuries has been to lessen the height
of the ramparts and to fill up the ditch. Sufficient, however,
remains to trace clearly the course of the defences in their
whole circuit. The enclosure is about 12 or 13 acres in area,
and being of convenient size for agricultural purposes, the
entrenchments also forming a good fence, has tended to the
preservation of this interesting earthwork. There are three
main entrances, north, west, and south-east. That to the west
is probably the best preserved, and most typical, although the
main defences of the camp for some distance on either side of
it have been obliterated, and a modern hedge substituted.
This entrance consists of a hollow way, projecting from the
camp some 400 or 500 feet into the adjoining field, which
would enable the defenders to sally forth unseen, and attack
their assailants in the rear : on the other hand, if the invaders
got possession of the approach, they would be met on reaching

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the camp by a barrier thrown across the road, causing it to
bifurcate into two narrow passages easily held by the defenders.
The entrance on the north is prolonged to a much greater
distance, and terminates in a narrow lane, leading in the direc-
tion of a place called 44 Conquest,” on the Bishop’s Lydeard
road. This camp appears to be of purely British construction,
and although remains of Roman occupation have been found
in the valley below, there is nothing to show that the camp was
even occupied, much less constructed, by them. Whether it
be of pre-Roman construction, or of the later British period, it
probably played its most important part in history at the time
of the West Saxon conquest of the valley of the Tone.

At what precise date Norton Camp was captured by the
West Saxons does not appear. The Parret remained the
boundary of the W elsh for about a quarter of a century ; but
in a.d. 683, the Saxon Chronicle records that 44 C entwine
drove the Brito-W elsh as far as the sea.” This is interpreted
as the country west of the Parret along the coast to Quantox-
head, and would have included the forts of Dousborough and
Ruborough, with the ridge of the Quantocks as the boundary.
Ine succeeded to the kingdom of the West Saxons in 688, and
between this date and the close of the century the camp at
Norton and the rich vale of Taunton Deane would appear to
have become English, for we find in the early days of the 9th
century Ine bestowing lands 44 on the Tan ” to the church at
Glastonbury. This land would have been that represented by
the parish of West Monkton, which remained as one of the
possessions of the abbey until the Dissolution. About the
same period the frontier would appear to have been extended
southward and westward to the river Tone, and a chain of forts
ranging from Elworthy Barrows, Clatworthy, Wiveliscombe,
Bathealton, to Castle Hill near West Buckland, with Taunton
established as a bulwark on its southern bank. There does not
appear to have been any further fighting westward, but the
Saxon Chronicle records, a.d. 709, 44 Ine and Nunna his kins-

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man fought against Gerent, king of the Welsh.” This must
have been a most important and probably sanguinary conflict,
for it is seldom that a British leader is mentioned in the Saxon
Chronicle, but here it is the king himself who is fighting. The
result of this campaign would appear to have been the conquest
of the south-westerm portion of the county — Neroche and II-
minster district. Castle Neroche would at that time have been
the principal, if not the only, fort left to the Britons in Somer-
set, and its possession would have been hotly contested. A
relic of this fight might, perhaps, exist in a barrow on the
Blackdown Hills, situate about six miles south-west of Taun-
ton, and the same distance west of Castle Neroche. On the
old ordnance map this barrow will be found marked “ Noons
Barrow.” The late Mr. Dickinson drew attention to it in the
early pages of Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries (vol. i,
p. 159), and suggested that it was the burial-place of Nun or
Nunna. This is extremely probable, from the circumstance of
the fight, and the fact that Nunna’s name does not again occur
in the Chronicle. Had he been living, he would certainly have
been mentioned in Ine’s subsequent wars. During one of these
insurrections, which were constantly occurring among the Eng-
lish, Taunton appears to have been besieged by the rebels, for
the Saxon Chronicle records, under date 722, “In this year
Queen HDthelburh (Ine’s Queen) destroyed Taunton, which Ine
had previously built.” The king himself was engaged fighting
elsewhere. This is the first mention of Taunton in history.
Before Ine’s time, the Saxons had become converted to Chris-
tianity, and the war between the English and W elsh became
one of subjugation and government, rather than of conquest
and extermination. His great code of laws deals alike with
the English and Welsh.

When Norton Camp was taken by the Saxons, the Britons
retired to the west and south of the Tone, where they probably
afterwards dwelt in peace. There are two or three place-
names which would suggest this : Wiveliscombe is but a slight

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corruption of Waelas-combe, pronounced by tbe natives Wuls-
combe. Another place, a little west of Wellington, on the
Tone, is marked Wellisford on the map, but called Welshford
by the inhabitants. Wellington as Welshtown, or Waelas-
town, is not so clear.

Folk-speech also is important evidence of racial boundaries.
While there is a very marked distinction between the pronun-
ciation east and west of the Parret, there is also a correspond-
ingly conspicuous difference between that east and west of
Taunton, as Mr. Elworthy has pointed out,* the pronunciation
gradually shading into the western dialect, until by the time
we reach Wellington, Wiveliscombe, and the western slopes of
the Quantocks, the speech has become almost thoroughly
Devonian in character. This would tend to prove, as well as
Ine’s “ Dooms,” that, after their conversion to Christianity, the
English did not drive the conquered Britons out of the country
altogether, but that they lived on peaceably and intermarried.
Indeed, there is some suspicion that Ine himself was half a
W elshman.

There is also a noticeable difference in the physical appear-
ance of the inhabitants westward, a larger proportion of shorter,
thick-set people, with dark complexion and black hair, being
observable, and this distinction increases until on Exmoor and
in Devonshire it becomes the rule.

Local traditions and legends are worth sifting, as generally
there may be found some foundation on which they have been
built up. Thus the old rhyme

“ Norton was a market town
When Taunton was a furzy down,”

has some truth in it, for Norton Camp is undoubtedly a place
of greater antiquity than Taunton, and although the latter was
never a furzy down, the soil being more congenial to the
growth of alder, withies, sedges, and equisetum, than to heath

* “ Dialect of West Somerset,” p. 6.

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or gorse, jet on the north side it was certainly a morass. The
selection of its site for the building of Ine’s new fortress would
seem to mark a fresh era in fortification — a system in which
the ordinary defences of earthworks and palisades are strength-
ened by an outer ditch of water. It is also interesting to note
that the date of its foundation is nearly two hundred years
earlier than any other fortress mentioned in the Saxon
chronicle.

The legend of the Dragon who lived on Norton Camp and
ravaged the country round, descending into the valley, de-
vouring the inhabitants and their flocks, has some foundation.
It will be remembered that the Dragon was the Standard of
the West Saxons. Freeman makes frequent mention of this
in his History of the Norman Conquest , and we might easily
imagine how this monster, stuck on the top of a pole and
planted on the camp, menacing the people in the valley below
inspired the inhabitants with awe and superstitious wonder.
And such a hold does the legend appear to have had on the
people, that down to mediaeval times it was strongly be-
lieved in, for on the beautifully carved fifteenth century
screen of the parish church of Norton Fitz warren, it is de-
picted in the form of reptiles resembling crocodiles, seizing
and devouring men at the plough, and even women and
children seem not to have been exempt from their ravages. It
may well have been, however, that this dragon legend was
turned to account in the religious fervour of the middle ages,
and served to typify the evil spirit going about seeking whom
he might devour. Even in our own day the inhabitants will
tell you of the pestiferous reptile that once upon a time lived
on the hill, bred from the corruption of human bodies, breath-
ing disease and death around. Similar dragon legends exist
elsewhere, associated with stories of great battles. At the
present time the Wessex Dragon, or rather the modern her-
aldic representation of this mythical monster, waves over the
Society’s Castle of Taunton.

3n OBarljJ Chapter of tfje Ibtstotp of Peooil.*

BY JOHN BATTEN,

EOVIL, according to the Domesday Survey, contained

-L altogether eight hides, two of which were held by
Robert, Earl of Moretain, and the remaining six by William
de On, who had sublet them to Hugh Maltravers — a name
latinized in the Inq. Gheldi as “ Hugo Malus-transitus.” He
was also William de Ou’s tenant of Hinton Blewet, in Somer-
set, and of the manors of Mappowder, Lidlinch, Stourton-
Candel, Candel-wake, Litchet Maltravers and Woolcombe
Maltravers in Dorset.

William de Ou and William de Moretain (son and successor
of Earl Robert) were attainted for taking part in the rebellion
against William Rufus in 1088, and their possessions at
Yeovil and elsewhere were forfeited to the Crown (Freeman’s
Norman Conquest I. 33), but Hugh Maltravers was probably
not disturbed in his holding, as one of the same name, by
charter, without date, gave to the Priory of Montacute his
“land near Preston ( i.e ., Preston Plucknet) by Southbroke,”
which gift was confirmed by John Maltravers of Gyvele
(Yeovil) in 1262 (Montacute Cartulary , Som. Rec. Soc.). At
a very early period, a portion of Gyvele had been conferred
on the Church and endowed with special rights and immunities
as a “ Free Ville or Liberty,” but, in the early part of the reign

* This article should be read in connection with an address by the present
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of Henry III, it was known only by tradition that the donor
was the “ daughter of a certain king ” (see more on this head,
Proceedings , vol. xxxii, p. 11).

The royal endowment (to which perhaps Collinson alludes
in his History, vol. iii, p. 205) did not extend to the advowson
of Gryvele, which remained appendant to the Maltravers manor,
out of which, we may fairly presume, the endowment was
taken, and the Maltravers family remained in possession of it
for many generations, as well as of that part of William de
Ou’s six hides, which afterwards became known as the manor
of Henford Maltravers, answering to the modern tything of
that name, in which, indeed, the church is situated.

As to the remainder of the six hides we are left pretty
much to conjecture, but, in the reign of King John, it had
certainly become a separate manor, known as the manor of
Kingston juxta Yeovil, and answering to the modern tythings
of Wigdon and Huntley.

Of the two hides held by the Earl of Moretain, one of them
may have been the manor of Newton which was held by
the family of DeGrouiz, descendants of Roger Arundel, the
Domesday tenant of many manors in Somerset, and the other,
answering to the manor of Lyde, belonged to the Fitzpayns.

The earliest owner of Kingston that has been traced is
Hugh Fitz Hugh, alias Hugh de Say, second son of Hugh
Fitz Osbern, Lord of Richard’s Castle, in Herefordshire, and
Eustachia his wife, who was daughter and heiress of Theodoric
de Say, Lord of Stoke Say, in Shropshire. In honour of
their mother, this Hugh and his elder brother, Osbert Fitz
Hugh, assumed her paternal name of de Say, which was
borne also by the descendants of Hugh, who only left issue.
Richard’s Castle lies in a village to which it gives its name,
about four miles S.W. of Ludlow, close to the old church of
St. Bartholomew. The site, from its great eminence and com-
manding position, is evidently adapted for a fortress of unusual
strength, and here, Richard Fitz Scrob and his son Osbern,

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in the time of Edward the Confessor, raised, according to
Freeman the historian, “ the first castle on English ground ”
(. Norman Conquest , vol. i). According to him, this was the
castle the surrender of which was demanded by the rebellious
Earl Godwin in the year 1051. Since the death of Mr.
Freeman, his version of the transaction has been attacked
by an able, but severe critic, who contends that the castle was
not Richard’s Castle but the Castle of Euyas Harold in the
same county, and that Freeman confused Osbern, son of
Richard Fitz Scrob, with another Osbern, whose surname was
Pentecost (Round’s Feudal England , p. 320). Leaving wiser
men to decide such a momentous question, our course will now
follow that of de Say, in whom the blood of Fitz Osbern was
absorbed.

The family of de Say was of Norman origin. In the reign
of Henry I, Jordan de Say and Lucy, his wife, in conjunction
with Richard de Humet (the King’s Constable of Normandy)
and Agnes, his wife (a daughter of Jordan de Say), founded
the Abbey of Aunay in the Diocese of Bayeux, and their son,
Gilbert de Say, contributed to its endowment (Neustria Pia ,
759-60 ; Gallia Christiana XI Instrumental D' Anisy Extraits
de Cartes Normandes I, 46, p. 89 ; Stapleton’s Normandy I,
lxxxv, clxxxii.)

In England, their first seat appears to have been at Clun,
in Shropshire, and Stokesay was, in 1115, acquired from
W alter de Lucy by Picot de Say, the grand-father of Eustachia,
wife of Hugh Fitz Osbern. The family also held lands in
Oxfordshire, where Jordan de Say was excused a debt due to
the Crown in 1131 (Pipe Roll , 31, Hen. I) Oxon , and it may
be assumed that this related to his manor of Solethorn (now
Souldern), the church of which he bestowed on the neighbour-
ing Abbey of Egnesham (Kennett’s Parochial Antiquities I,
193, 252, 500 ; Cott. MSS., Claud A 8, p. 135).

On the death s.p. of his elder brother, Osbert, Hugh de
Say (I) succeeded to Richard’s Castle (which, on account

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of the number of knights’ fees held of it, was styled the
Honour of Richard’s Castle) and married Lucy, younger
daughter of W alter de Clifford, and sister of Fair Rosamond,
the celebrated mistress of Henry II (Dugd. Mon. II. 49, 855),
whose unfortunate life and miserable end are well known, and
— what is perhaps not so well known — whose remains were
not allowed to rest in the sanctuary of her tomb, but were, in
1191 (3 Ric. I) by order of Hugh, the stern Bishop of Lincoln,
exhumed and cast out of the conventual Church of Godsall.

Hugh de Say must have died before 1177, as in the Pipe
Roll for that year (23 Hen. 11 , Som. and Dors.) she paid
seventy-five marks for license to marry again and to enjoy
her dower in peace, and in right of it she presented Thomas
Maltravers to the Chapel of All Saints, Kingston. There
was issue of the marriage according to the historians of
Worcestershire (Nash I, 241), and Shropshire (Eyton, 303),
two sons only — Richard, who died s.p. and Hugh (II), who
succeeded to Richard’s Castle. He married Mabel, daughter
of Robert Marmion, and left at his death, before 1204, two
sons, who died s.p., and two daughters, Lucy and Margaret,
but Lucy dying, her sister became sole heiress to their father’s
great possessions. On the 20th October, 1204, the Sheriff of
Somerset was ordered to give possession of the manor of
“ GrifHe,” “ quod fuit Luce de Say able fil de Hug de Say ,” to
William Cantilupe. This was probably a grant of the
wardship of the infant Margaret, but on the 8th of November
following, the same sheriff Avas directed to deliver the
manor to Gilbert de Say, and two years after to restore
to Nicholas de Say his land in “ Giffie ” which Gilbert de Say
held ( Close Rolls , 6 John). Gilbert was a third son of
Hugh (I) as is shewn by the record of a trial between him
and John Maltravers, in 1213-14, relating to the Chapel
of Kingston, when he proved, to the satisfaction of the
jury, that Lucy de Say, “ his mother,” had presented the
last clerk (Thomas Maltravers) in right of her dower (Rot.

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Cur.) 15 John, Nos. 58-9). In addition to this, Gilbert
was assessed in the aid (13 John) for one knight’s fee in
Gyvele (Lib. Rub,). He had a sister, Lucy, married to
Thomas de Arderne, and in 1216 (17 John), the Sheriff
of Somerset was ordered to enquire, by jury, whether Hugh
de Say, father of Margaret, then the wife of Robert de
Mortimer, had given to Thomas de Arderne the manor of
Soulthorn in exchange for the manor of “ Giffle,” and whether
Soulthorn was the inheritance of Hugh, and if so, the sheriff
was to give possession of Soulthorn to Robert and Margaret
( Close Rolls). It is probable that the sheriff’s return to the
writ was in the negative, as we find that the Arderne family
continued in the possession of Soulthorn, and, in 1255, Ralph
de Arderne held that manor of the Barony of Richard’s
Castle (Eyton’s Salop II, 33, quoting Rot. Hand. II, 44).

It is very evident that there were many complications and
conflicting claims relating to the paternal estates inherited by
Margaret de Say — which extended to those in Somersetshire,
as well as Shropshire and Worcestershire— and Robert de
Mortimer, her husband, was (according to the historian of
Shropshire (Eyton iv. 303) forced to take proceedings against
Gilbert de Say and others in order to recover them. He must
have succeeded, ultimately, as he certified that he held no less
than “ twenty-three fees of the Honour of Richard’s Castle by
his marriage with the daughter of Hugh de Say, heir of
Osbert Fitzhugh” {Lib. Nig. I, p. 159). Robert de Mortimer,
who was a younger son of Roger de Mortimer, of Wigmore,
was the second husband of Margaret de Say, and they were
married before 1216 (17 John), as in that year he obtained a
grant from the king of all lands in Berewic, Sussex, which
formerly belonged to Mabel de Say, mother of Margery his
wife (Dugd. Bar. I, 152). Her first husband was Hugh de
Ferriers, and before 1221, she had married her third, William
de Stuteville. She had issue only by De Mortimer, and from
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in the female line, the Talbots, were descended. The male line
of the Talbots failed on the death of John Talbot, under age
(12 Richard II), when the Honour of Richard's Castle fell to
his three sisters and co-heiresses, Elizabeth, wife of Warin
Archdeene, Ivt. ; Philippa, wife of Matthew Gournay and
Alianor, who died unmarried (Nash I, 241).

Richard de Say, brother of Gilbert, appears to have bought
Kingston juxta Yeovil of Margaret de Say, after her marriage
with Stuteville, for by a fine dated in 1221, between William
de Stuteville and Margery his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard de
Say, defendant, in consideration of 100 marks of silver, they
conveyed to Richard and his heirs four camcates [or hides]
of land in Gyvele, under the service of one knight's fee to be
rendered to them, and the heirs of Margery ( Somt , Fines ,
5 Hen. Ill, No. 4). Not long after he confirmed to the
Canons of Haghmond, Salop, a gift made to them by Lucy,
his mother (Dugd. Mon. 17, 46), and by another charter made
in “ The Great Church of Gyvele in 1226, he gave lands in
Gyvele (part no doubt of his purchase) to the Priory of
Montacute, reserving prayers for Lucy, his mother, on her
‘obit,’ for which provision had been made by 6 Lord Gilbert,
his brother,’ by the gift of two measures of wheat every year.
He died soon after s.p. leaving his brother Gilbert his heir,
and Lucy de Arderne, his sister, who, £ in her widowhood,' gave
one furlong of land in Gyvele to the same Priory as £ a
pittance,’ to be bestowed every year on the anniversary [of
the death] of Richard de Say, her brother ” ( Montacute
Cartulary , Nos. 35-36, Som. Rec. Soc.).

Thomas de Arderne, the husband of Lucy de Say, may
have been one of the Ardernes of W arwickshire, as Dugdale,
in his history for that county, mentions one of that name who
before 6 John had married a wife whose Christian name was
Lucy, but whose paternal name was unknown to him. She
was living he says 1 Hen. Ill (1216). In the pedigree he
gives of the family, the names of Thomas and Ralph frequently

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occur, which, as we shall see hereafter, were borne by the
Yeovil branch (Dugd. Hist. Wamvickshire If 925).

There can be little doubt that the original seat of the
Yeovil branch of the Ardernes was at Horndown, in Essex.
In 1122, Thomas de Arderne and Thomas, his son, gave to
the Abbey of Bermondsey the Chapel of St. George, in South-
wark, and the tithes of their demesne on Horndon. Ralph de
Arderne, in the reign of Hen. II, married Annabella, second
daughter of the illustrious Ralph de Glanville, Chief Justiciary
of England ( Annals of Bermondsey If 246), from whom
descended another Ralph, who acquired lands in Yeovil, and
died before 1259, in which year Erneburga, his widow, brought
an action for the recovery of one-third of a messuage, and
twelve acres of land in Yeovil as part of her dower out of her
husband’s lands in Essex and Somerset, and Hugh de Mortimer,
son and heir of Margaret, as guardian of Thomas, the infant
son of Ralph, was called to warrant her title ( De Banco Boll ,
Mich., 43-4 Hen. Ill, No. 15, memb. 35d). She must have
succeeded in her claim, as she sold her life-interest in the
Yeovil lands to one Richard de Collworth, who forfeited them
for joining in the rebellion of the Barons against Hen. Ill,
and possession was taken by the above Hugh de Mor-
timer as guardian of Thomas ( Inq . de Bebellihus , 49 Hen.
Ill, No. 113). Putting the above facts together, there can
be no doubt that Thomas de Arderne, who married Lucy de
Say, was the father of Ralph, of Essex, who inherited her
lands in Yeovil, and left a son, Thomas, to wdiom (subject to
the dower of Erneburga) they descended in the reign of
Hen. III. It may be that this last-named Thomas was the
husband of Hugelina de Nevile, for, in the year 1294, an
assize was held to try if John de Wigton, Robert Fitzpayn,
and John, the vicar of Yevele, had disseised her of a tenement
in Y"evele, and of her manor of YYvele, and a plea being put
in that she had a husband* living — Thomas de Arderne — who
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have been joined. ( Ass. Div. Cos ., 22 Edw. I, N. 2. 8.-8).

Proceeding now to Gilbert de Say, he married Matilda,
daughter of Matthew de Clivedon, Lord of Milton, near
Bruton, and Isabella, his wife, who was a daughter of William
de Montague of Sutton Montague or Montis, in this county,
which event involved him in litigation with his wife’s family
{De Banco Rolls , Michaelmas term 7-8, Hen. Ill ; H. Hil
term 10, Hen. III). On his death (which must have occurred
soon after), his property at Yeovil, including the lands which
he inherited from his brother Richard, descended to his two
daughters and co-heiresses, Edith, the wife of Thomas de
Huntley, and Matilda, wife of Thomas de Arderne, son and
heir of Ralph, » already mentioned. The two sisters made
partition of their inheritance, and Edith took that part
called “La Marshe,” now the hamlet of Yeovil Marsh, and
Matilda the remainder, which retained the name of Kingston
{De Banco Rolls , Michaelmas, 43 Edw. Ill, 150). In the early
part of the reign of Edward I, Kingston passed, by sale no doubt,
to Walter de Wigton, Lord of Wigton in Cumberland (Nichol-
son’s Cumberland II , 190), from whom, at his death in 1286, it
descended to John de Wigton, his son and heir, then 22 years
of age. In the Inquisition, p.m. of W alter, it is described as
half a knight’s fee of the Honour of Burford, held of Lord
Robert de Mortimer, and consisting of a capital messuage,
200a. of arable, 10a. mead., 15a. wood, 9a. past., £6 0s. 5d. ;
rents of freehold tenants, £5 10s. ; rents of villeins and pleas
of Court (Esch. 14 Edw. I, ws. 15). Robert de Mortimer,
the superior lord, died about the same time, as by an inquisi-
tion of the fees belonging to him the jury found that Thomas
de Huntley (Edith, his wife, being probably dead) held of him
the manor of Marshe by half a knight’s fee, and John de
Wigton, the manor of Kingston by another half-fee — the
yearly value of which was £21, besides the advowson of a free
chapel, within the Court of Kingston, worth 100s. a year (Esch.,
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between John de Lovetot (one of the Justices itinerant who
was closely connected with John de Wigton) pit., and Thos.
de Arderne, deft, (made in the presence and with the consent
of John de Wigton) two knights’ fees, from the Manor of
Kingston in Yeovil, with the appurtenances, viz., the homage
and service of John de Wigton and his heirs of the whole
tenement formerly held of the said Thomas in Kingston were
limited to John de Lovetot and his heirs for ever. This
transaction appears to have been a technical contrivance for
enabling de Arderne to convey his interest in the manor, for
by a fine of even date between John de Wigton, pit., and
Thos. de Arderne, deft., he released the manor of Kingston
to de Wigton, subject to a yearly rent of £20 ; payable to
to him for his life ( Somt. Fines , 14 Edw. I, Nos. 90-1). John
de Wigton died about 1315, and there being a doubt respecting
the legitimacy of his daughter Margaret, his five sisters were
at first found to be his heirs (Esch., 8 Edw. IT, No. 61 ; Close
Rolls , 13 Edw. I), but the ecclesiastical authority having
certified that she was legitimate, she succeeded her father as
his sole heir (Plac. Abbrev., 316). 1

Before his death, John de Wigton sold Kingston to Sir
Robert Fitzpayn (the third of that name), first Baron Fitz-
payn, who died about 1316 (Esch., 9 Edw. II, No. 65), leaving
a son and heir, Robert (IV). The manor was taken into the
king’s hands as belonging to the heirs of John de Wigton, and
granted to Thos. de Marlberge during pleasure, the heirs of
de Wigton denying Fitzpayn’s right, alleging that the sale to
him was only for his life, but the court was satisfied from
the evidence that he bought the fee and inheritance, and so
it was adjudged (Abbrev, Rot. orig., 9 Edw. II, No. 3 ; Mem.
Rolls , L.T.R., 13 Edw. II, Rot. 8).

The Fitzpayns were a family of distinction, possessing large

1 At that period the marriage of the parents after the birth of children
rendered them legitimate, but the widow in such a case was not entitled to
dower, as Diompia, the widow of John de Wigton, made several unsuccessful
attempts to recover it.

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estates in the western counties. Robert Fitzpayn (the first
of that name) being Lord of Cheddon, near Taunton, in the
reign of Hen. II. Roger, his son, held the manor of Lyde,
in Yeovil, on right of his wife Margaret, one of the three
sisters and co-heiresses of Alured de Lincoln, a descendant of
Roger Arundel, the Domesday tenant of large possessions in
the west, one of which, it has been suggested, was Lyde, under
the name of Eslade. Robert Fitzpayn (IV) married Ela,
widow of John Mareschal (Bank’s Baronage II , app., p. 9),
and a daughter of Guy, Lord de Bryan ( Complete Peerage , by
G.E.C., title Bryan). Having no son, he adopted Robert de
Gray, of Codnore, and settled the bulk of his estates on him
and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Guy de Bryan, jun., in
special tail, but he reserved the manor of Kingston with the
advowson of the chapel, and, in 1344, settled it on his only
child Isabella, wife of J ohn de Chydiok, of Chydiok, Dorset (I)
( Somt. Fines , 19 Edw. Ill, No. 35), and died in 1355, seized
of an annual rent of £6 7s., (charged upon certain lands in a
street called F ord Street, in Kingston) ; a messuage and caru-
cate of land at La Lude (Lyde); and the reversion of another
messuage and lands at Yeovil Marsh, called Walrond’s Marsh.
After the death of John and Isabella, they were succeeded by
three generations of sons (all Sir John de Chydiok), but, in
the time of the fourth Sir John, there occurs a break in the
title which awaits explanation. Towards the end of the reign
of Ric. II, the manor of Kingston with the advowson of the
chapel there, was in the possession of the Earls of Kent.
The first of these was Thos. de Holand, a distinguished
knight in the service of the Black Prince, who married de
Holand’s mother — the fair maid of K*ent.” The Earl died in
1397 (Esch., 20 Ric. II, No. 30) and was succeeded by his son,
a second Thos. de Holand, also Earl of Kent, who, having
joined in the conspiracy against the new King, Henry IV, was
beheaded in 1399 (Esch., 22 Ric. II, No. 21). I have no
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manor, but it is probable that John de Chydiok (III) had
mortgaged it to the first Earl, which led to usual complica-
tions, and that, after his death, when his son John (IV), who
was left a minor, had attained his majority, the whole matter
was settled and mutual releases exchanged. This suggestion
is strengthened by the fact that a deed is still extant, by
which Chydiok released to Alice, Countess of Kent, and
others, all actions and claims concerning the manor of Kingston,
or any other lands in the parish of Yeovil ( Close Rolls. 3 Hen.
IV, No. 10).

Turning now to Edith de Say and her husband, Thomas de
Huntley, I have not been able to trace his family any
farther back than this Thomas, or to identify the place from
which they derived their name, but they were afterwards con-
siderable land-owners in several manors called Adbere, in the
adjoining parish of Mudford. Parts of these manors had be-
longed to the great estates of the Mohuns, in Somerset, but,
in 1311, Geoffrey de Mohun and Margery his wife, settled
them by the description of a messuage, 3 carucates of land,
30a. meadow, 26a. wood, and 11 marcs of rent in Nether
Attbere, Over Attebere and Homere, on themselves for life,
remainder to the heirs of his body ; remainder to Nicholas,
his brother, in tail ; remainder to David, son of Thomas de
Huntley, in tail ; remainder to brother of David, in tail ; re-
mainder to the right heirs of Geoffry ( Somt. Fines, 4 Edw.
II, No. 34). David de Huntley must have succeeded to these
lands as (20 Edw. 3) he was assessed 20s. for half-a-fee in
Little Adbere, formerly Geoffry de Mohun’s. He died
s.p. and, consequently, by the terms of the settlement,
his brother, Thomas, succeeded to the estate, which de-
volved on J ohn, his son, and then on Margaret de Huntley,
his daughter. Ultimately, the manor of Nether Adbere was
settled on Richard Huntley and Alianor, his wife, and the
heirs of his body ; remainder to John, son of William Carent,
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mainder to the right heirs of Richard Huntley ( Somt .
Fines , 12 Ric. II, No. 1). In this way, I suppose, Adhere
fell to the Carents, who were evidently related to the
Huntleys. There was another branch of that family resident
at Shiplade, in the parish of Bleadon, in this county, and
another migrated to Milborn St. Andrew, Dorset.

Returning from this digression, Thomas de Huntley, the
husband of Edith de Say, was also involved, with Brian
Grouiz and other leading men, in the Rebellion of the Barons
against Hen. Ill, and, after their defeat, was punished by the
forfeiture of his lands, and, according to the Inquisition de
Rebellibus , the bailiff of Lord Hugh de Mortimer, the over
lord, had seized one carucate of land on the ville of Givele,
worth 10s. a year, besides rents of assize of £6 a year in the
same ville, and also a virgate and-half of land there, and 16s.
a year rent of assize held of Huntley by one Richard de Peto,
“ another rebel.” The forfeiture was, however, compounded
for, in Kirby’s Quest (12 Edw. I). Walter de Wigton and
Thos. de Huntley are said to hold Kingston, East Marsh, and
West Marsh (into which “ La Marsh*” had been sub-divided)
of Robert de Mortimer, by knight service, and, in 1307,
among the knights’ fees held of the king in capite by Matilda,
widow of Hugh de Mortimer at her death, was the manor of
Mersshe held by John de Huntley by half a knight’s fee, and
the manor of Kingston juxta Yevele, held by Robert Fitz-
payn by another half fee (Esch., 1 Edw. II, No. 59). This
John de Huntley, son of Thomas and Edith, conveyed the
moiety of the Say estate to Walter de Tryl, of Todbere,
Dorset, who, in 1324, settled Marsh (with lands derived from
another source now unknown) by the description of 13
messuages, 8 acres and 6J virgates of land, 23 \ acres of mead.,
11 acres of past., 16 acres wood, 108s. rent, and rent of 1 lb.
of pepper, 2 lbs. of cumin, and one rose, with the appurtenance
in West Marsh, Kingston juxta Yevele, and Ivingeswoode
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chapel of Kingston, on himself and his wife, Ela, for their
lives; remainder to William de Carent and Johanna, his
wife, and the heirs of their bodies ; remainder to Nicholas,
son of Michael de Stoure, in fee to be held of the King in
Chief (So?nt. Fines , 17 Edw. IT, No. 45). The above in-
dicates the first connection of the De Carent family with
Yeovil. Joanna, the wife of William de Carent, w.as probably
a daughter of Waiter de Tryl. Her husband died in 1347,
possessed of one moiety of the manors of Kingston and Marsh,
leaving an infant son, another William de Carent ( Inq .
p.m., Esch., 22 Edw. Ill, No. 27). In my opinion, Matilda,
the wife of John de Huntley, was another sister of De Tryl.
She held, at her death, lands in the ville of Marsh in right of
her dower, and also lands there by grant of W alter de
Romesey ; the reversion (her Inquisition states) belonging to
William, son of William de Carent, who was heir as well of
Walter de Tryl, as of Matilda (Esch., 21 Edw. 1 1 T , No. 22).
From this it may be inferred that Walter de Tryl had two
sisters — Matilda, wife of John de Huntly, and .loan, wife of
William de Carent — that neither Walter or his sister, Matilda,
left any issue, and that, therefore, William de Carent, son of
the other sister, Joan, was heir both of his uncle and his aunt.

W est Marsh was at one time held by the family of F alconer,
or Le Fauconer, who became possessed of it in the reign of
Edw. I, for in the Inquisition of knights’ fee in 1 302 (31 Edw. I )
Robert Fitzpayn and John Fauconer (instead of Walter de
Wigton and Thomas de Huntley, in Kirby’s Quest) are said
to hold the manors of Kingston, East Marsh, and West
Marsh, of Hugh de Mortimer, by the service of one fee. By
disposition, or misfortune, Falconer was frequently at law with
his neighbours (see Ass. Rolls Die. Cos ., 27 Edw. I, Nos.
2-11). He had a wife, Joan, and died in 1342, holding of
John Daunay (Lord of Hinton, in Mudford) a messuage and
lands at Hulle in Marsh [now called Marsh Hill] with two
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moor], and he left John le Falconer (II), his son, then 25 years
old (Esch, 15 Edw. VI, No. 27).

John le Falconer (II): resided at West Marsh, and is
so described in a charter, dated there in 1354 (27 Edw.
Ill), whereby he granted to John Gogh and John Say
certain lands in Kingsdon, near Ivelchester, of which he had
been enfeoffed by Nicholas Gouys. The witnesses to this
charter were W m. D’aumarle, W m. D’umfraville, and W alter
de Eomesey, knights ; and Wm. de Bingham and Wm. de
W elde ; and to it was attached his seal — two bendlets between
three falcons, with the legend, “ Sigill . . . . Fauconer ”

(Pole’s Collections, Queen’s Coll., Oxford, MS. No. 151, f. 47).
There are notices on the records of legal proceedings between
the Huntleys, the Carents, and the Falconers, respecting their
property at Marsh and Kingston, which it would be unprofit-
able to explain in detail, but it is important to repeat what
Collinson cites from the Close Rolls , that (30 Edw. Ill) John
le Falconer released to William, son and heir of Wm. de
Carent, then under age and in ward to the king, all his
right to the manors of Kingston and Hunteley’s Marsh
{Rot. Claus ., 30 Edw. Ill, cited by Collinson III, 207). This
document confirmed to the de Carents their title to Marsh
and the part of Kingston which did not belong to the
Chydioks, and was substantially the property which after-
wards passed from the de Carents to the Comptons, and subse-
quently to their relatives, the Harbins. This transaction with
Carent did not, however, denude le Falconer of all his lands
in Yeovil. In 1376, he had to resist an unfounded claim set
up by Alice, the widow of Wm. Welde, to lands of his in
Kingston and West Marsh. It appears that le Falconer,
when only 19 years old, agreed to grant a lease of the lands to
Welde and his wife for their lives. After he came of age
he went beyond seas for several years— during which time
Welde died — and, on his return, the widow had the audacity
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but, of course, she was defeated (Ass. Bolls, Div. Cos., 40-9
Edw. III).

Le Falconer (II) married Matilda, daughter and heiress of
J ohn de Warmwell, of W arm well, Dorset (Hutch. Dors. I, 428),
and we may attribute the marriage to the fact that a branch
of the de Warmwell family was seated at Newton Salmon-
ville, in Yeovil. I have not been able to ascertain the date of
his death, but, by that event, if not by previous settlement, his
daughter and heiress, Alice, the wife of Nicholas Coker,
must have acquired considerable property in Yeovil and the
neighbourhood as, 12 Hen. IV (1411), she and her husband
sold a farm in Yevell and Kingston to Sir John Chy-
diok, lord of Kingston (Somt. Fines), and as late as 1445
(23 Hen. VI), after her husband’s death, she conveyed in
Kingston and Marsh to her cousin, Thos. Lyte of Lytes’ Cary
( The Lytes of Lytes Cary, p. 25). Nicholas Coker himself
was the purchaser of the manor of Chilthorne Domer, which,
by fine, 9 Hen. IV, was conveyed, subject to a life interest in
Edmund Dummer, to Nicholas Coker and Alice his wife,
and the heirs of Nicholas Coker.

The manor of West Marsh was, in the reign of Edw. II,
held by John de Preston (Nomina Villarum, 9 Edw. II), who
was a considerable land-owner in the adjoining parish of
Preston Plucknet. In 1363, the manor was held by Thomas
de Preston for his life, and by a fine levied in that year
(37 Edw. Ill) between Henry le Walshe, plaintiff, and Master
Robert de Stratforde, defendant, the reversion then vested in
de Stratford was settled upon Henry le W alshe for his life ;
remainder to John his son, and Isabel his wife, and the heirs
of their bodies ; remainder to his brothers, Henry and Percival,
successively in tail ; remainder to the right heirs of the said
John. He resided at East Marsh, and purchased from the
Crown the wardship of William, the infant son of Wm. de
Carent, and Joan, his wife; but, going on a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land he died on the journey, leaving his wife, Isabel,

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surviving, but we hear no mention of him or West Marsh
afterwards, and it was probably absorbed into the de Carent
Estate ( Exchequer , L. $* R., Memoranda Rolls , Hil., 27 Edw.
Ill, No. 12). I should observe that it was from de Chydiok,
and not from de Carent as Collinson states, that Kingston
came to the Stourtons.

There was yet another part of La Marsh, called Walerands
or Walrond’s Marsh. As early as 1340, John Walerand,
which held under John de Wigton, died, leaving an infant son,
John, and his wife, Matilda, surviving, and she was obliged to
take legal steps for the recovery of her dower out of it (Ass.
Rolls Div. Cos ., 3 Edw. II, N. 2. 15-1). The widow probably
married again — -Dowre, as (28 Edw. Ill) Robert Fitzpayn
held, at his death, the reversion of one messuage, and one
carucate of land in W alronde’s Marshe, which Matilda Dowre
held for her life by grant of J ohn W alrond, which reversion be-
longed to John Chydiok, and Isabella, his wife (Esch., No. 41).

Allusion has already been made to the manor of Henford
as part of the Domesday six hides held by Hugh Maltravers
under William de Ou. Collinson, in his History (iii, p. 205)
gives a fairly accurate pedigree of the Maltravers family, so
far as relates to their ownership of Henford, but a much more
elaborate and annotated pedigree is to be found in another
work of good authority (Coll. Top. and Gen., vol. vi, p. 334),
verified by charters and documents drawn principally from
the archives of the Earl of Ilchester.

Beginning from the reign of King John, no less than six
generations of the family were successively owners of part of
Gyvele, and Lords of Henford. In 1201 (2 John) an action
was pending between John Maltravers (II), son of John
Maltravers (the first of that name), and Walter de Turber-
ville, and Alice his wife (widow of John the father), re-
specting lands at Woolcombe (now Woolcombe Maltravers),
Dorset, and, for the purposes of this action it is presumed,
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charters relating to his inheritance, all of which Walter
Turberville admitted he had held, but alleged that they
were stolen when his house was burnt down. Maltravers
also complained that the Turbervilles unjustly detained from
him five coats of mail which had belonged to his father, and
their defence was that the father never had but one coat, which
he gave to another son with ten librates (z.e., about 500 acres)
of land, but, unfortunately, we do not know the result, as, by
default of the parties, the Court was not called on to deliver
judgment (P.R.O. Curia Regis., No. 24, Selden Society
Publications , vol. iii). The burning of these charters (if true)
must have been a serious loss ; two of them were grants by
Henry I, thereby carrying the family title back to about one
generation from Hugh, the Domesday sub-tenant ; a third was
a charter of Mareschal, Earl Striguil, and may have been the
grant of the Constableship of Striguil or Chepstow Castle,
which was an office held by the family (Esch., 25 Edw. I,
no. 33). The fifth was a charter of King John. As regards the
coats of mail, in the early days of chivalry coat armour was
hereditary, and descended to the heirs with the land, for the
defence of which it was used, especially as a dire alternative
in “ wager of battel.”

The litigation, between John Maltravers and Lucy de Say
(II), respecting the right of presentation to the Chapel of
Kingston has already been noticed, but, a few years later, he
was engaged in a very remarkable trial, the incidents of which
are fortunately very rare in legal annals. He held, it appears,
a knight’s fee in Gryvele, by virtue of a fine made between
Walter Maltravers, his eldest brother (who, it is presumed,
had afterwards died s.p.) and John Maltravers (I), their
father ; but William Maltravers, another brother, sought to
ignore the fine as void, being purported to be made, not in the
King’s Court (Richard I), but in the Court of John, Earl of
Mortain (afterwards King John). On this ground, and also
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a writ of right against John and recovered judgment. Pending
this, John died, and then Hawisia his widow, in 1222 (6 Hen.
Ill) sued William for one-third as her dower, to which
William pleads that the knight’s fee was given to him bj his
father, John (I), by charter, which he produces, and calls to
warranty John (III), son of John (II), who declines. Then
William pleads the judgment on the writ of right, whereupon
the Sheriff was ordered to return a record of the judgment.
The Sheriff, Roger de horde, was “valettus” and probably
nominee of Peter de Mauley, his lord, who had been sheriff
for the six preceding years, and according to his return (which,
we may presume, he very reluctantly made) the county — that is
the freeholders or suitors of the County Court— wholly disavow
the judgment, because, after John had appeared and set out
his claim to the fee under the fine, and William’s rejoinder
that it was of no effect not being made in the King’s Court,
the Sheriff tried to prevail on the county to give judgment in
William’s favour, which they declined to do, and all went
away except two or three who remained until nearly “the
vesper hour,” and were assured, by the Sheriff, that they
might safely give judgment in William’s favour, and that he
would indemnify them. On hearing this J ohn prayed for recog-
nition on the writ of right, whether he or William was entitled
to the land, but the Sheriff* objected that he must rely on the
fine he had set up, after hearing which the Sheriff and the two
or three who remained with him gave judgment in William’s
favour 66 without the assent and will of the county,” and that
“ in no other way did William get judgment, as the county
offer to prove as the Court shall consider” (Assize Boll, No.
755 : Bracton’s Note Book , case 191). So much for medieval
administration of justice !

Proceeding now to the reign of Edw. I, the manor can be
regularly traced from that time. We come first to John
Maltravers (III), son of John and Hawisia, who held the high
office of Seneschal of the King’s Household, and died in 1296,

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seised of the manor of Henford, to which the advowson of
Yeovil was appendant, and left his son and successor, John Mal-
travers (IV), aged 30 (Esch., 25 Edw. I, No. 33). This John
married first Alianor, who, not improbably, was a daughter
of Sir Ralph de Gorges, of Wraxall, Somerset (Smith’s Lives
of the Berkeleys /, 241), his first wife, however, and’ married
for his second, Joan, daughter and heiress of Sir Walter
Folio t, of Melbury, and grand-daughter of Sir Lawrence
Sampford, by which match he acquired an interest in the
manors of Melbury Sampford and Melbury Osmond. The
date of his death has not been ascertained, but he was suc-
ceeded by his son by his first wife, John Maltravers (V),
afterwards Lord Maltravers, whose name is, unfortunately,
associated with that of Sir Thomas Gournay, as the contrivers
of the revolting murder of King Edward II at Berkeley
Castle. He died in 1365, surviving, by several years, his son
John, the sixth and last of the name, who died in 1350. As
John (VI) left no son, Henford descended to his two
daughters, Joan and Alianor. Joan died s.p. and, conse-
quently, Alianor became sole heiress ; she was married to
John Fitz Alan, younger brother of Richard Fitz Alan, 14th
Earl of Arundel, by whom she had a son, John de Arundel,
who, in right of his mother, became Lord Maltravers. The
manor of Henford continued in the Arundel family until the
reign of Queen Elizabeth, when Henry, 22nd Earl, exchanged
it with the queen for the manors of Halfnaked and Boxgrave,
in Sussex (Pat. Rolls , 3 Eliz, 4th part).

The Crown retained Henford in its hands until the end of
the reign of Elizabeth, when, the Royal revenues requiring
replenishment (as was not uncommon in the Tudor dynasty),
it was sold to Sir John Spencer, a city knight of fabulous
wealth ( Pat . Rolf 42 Eliz., pt. 24), and after his death passed
to his daughter and heiress, Elizabeth, the wife of William,
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in whose family it continued until sold to the Hooper family,
as mentioned by Collinson.

But the advowson of the church devolved in a different
course. By a fine levied, i3 Edw. Ill, between John Maltravers,
senior (Y), Querent, and Roger Maltravers, and Thomas de
Homere, Deforciants, to the manors of Henford, Somerset, and
Lytchett, Dorset, the uses whereof, so far as regards the
manor, were thereby limited to said John Maltravers for life,
with remainder to his son, John Maltravers (VI) in tail, male
with remainder to his (the sons) right heirs. The limitations of
this fine did not extend to the advowson of the church of Yeovil,
and, therefore, it remained in the trustees undisposed of. But,
five years afterwards, in 1345 (18 Edw. Ill), by a charter dated
at Witchampton, Wednesday after the Feast of the Annuncia-
tion, to which Robert Fitzpayn, Richard Turberville, Robert
Marty n, Reginald Fitzherbert, Robert Champayn, knights; and
John Wake, Nicholas Pyke, John Smedmore, and Henry An-
tiocke were witnesses, the trustees, Roger Maltravers and John
de Homere, granted to Lord John Maltravers (V), lord of
Lytchett, one messuage in Hyneford, and the advowson of the
church of Ye veil in fee, and he, by a subsequent charter,
dated before 36 Edw. Ill, conveyed it to Richard Fitz Alan,
Earl of Arundel ,(Exch. Q.R. Miscell. 911 — 31). The earl
was the brother of John Fitz Alan, husband of Alianor,
daughter of John Maltravers (VI), upon whom and her
husband the manor of Henford and a rent of 57s. issuing
therefrom, had been settled by her grandfather, John Lord
Maltravers (Y), by a fine dated 33 Edw, III. Richard, 14th
Earl of Arundel, was of Royal descent, his mother being
Eleanor Plantagenet, daughter of Henry, Earl of Lancaster,
but he was beheaded in 1397. He had, on two occasions,
exercised his right of patronage over the church, and by his
will, dated 4th March, 1392, he directed the advowson to be
sold. The words of the bequest are, “ Item je vuille que 1’
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apres mon deces resonablement et les deniers d’icell loialment
emploiez par mes ditz executours en meilloure mannere q’ils
saveront en parfonrrissement du testament et voluntee mon
seigneur et piere qi Dieux assoile,” with directions for pre-
senting a fit clerk, from time to time, to hold the church until
a sale could be effected (Nichols’ Collection of Noble Wills ,
p. 137). In pursuance of this bequest, the advowson was sold
to King Henry V, who purchased it in order to increase the
endowment of his recently founded Monastery of Sion, and by
charter, dated at Arundel, 13th July, 3 Henry Y, (1315),
Thomas, 15th Earl, son of the Testator, conveyed two acres
of land in Yevill, in a certain place called Huish, together
with the advowson of the church of Yevill to his Majesty, his
heirs and assigns (Exch. Q.R. Miscell., ut sup.).

SOMERSETSHIRE

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY

SOCIETY.

Patron :

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CORK & ORRERY, K.P.

President :

E. J. STANLEY, Esq., M.P.

Ytce ; presttents*:

THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF BATH AND WELLS.
JOHN BATTEN, Esq., f.s.a. SIR GEO. WM. EDWARDS.

C. I. ELTON, Esq., q.o., f.s.a. SIR E. H. ELTON, Bart.

THE RIGHT REV. BISHOP HOBHOUSE.

H. HOBHOUSE, Esq., m.p. COLONEL HOSKYNS.

THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD HYLTON.

GEORGE FOWNES LUTTRELL, Esq.

THE RIGHT. HON. SIR RICHARD H. PAGET, Bart.

THE RIGHT HON. THE VISCOUNT PORTMAN.

W. A. SANFORD, Esq.

HENRY DUNCAN SKRINE, Esq.

SIR EDWARD STRACIIEY, Bart. E. B. CELY TREVILIAN, Esq.
THE VERY REV. THE DEAN OF WELLS.

trustees :

Henry Jeffries Badcock, Esq.

John Batten, Esq.

James Forbes Chisholm-Batten, Esq.
Lieut. -Col. James Roger Bramble.
Charles I. Elton, Esq., q.c.

A. J. Goodford, Esq.

Henry Hobhouse, Esq., m.p.

Sir A. A. Hood, Bart., m.p.
George Fownes Luttrell, Esq.
William Ayshford Sanford, Esq.
Edward J. Stanley, Esq., m.p.
The Rt. Hon. The Earl Temple.

treasurer :

HENRY JEFFRIES BADCOCK, Esq.

ffiienetal Secretaries:

LIEUT. -COL. J. R. BRAMBLE, f.s.a. REV. F. W. WEAVER, M.A.

225

Officers .

district or ILocal Secretaries:

Rev. Preb. Buller, North Curry
E. E. Baker, f.s.a., Weston-super-
Mare

Rev. E. H. Bates, Ilminster

John Batten, f.s.a., Yeovil

J. G. L. Bulleid, Glastonbury

J. O. Cash, W incanton

Rev. Canon Church, f.s.a., Wells

Rev. Preb. Coleman, Cheddar

Rev. J. J. Coleman, Holcombe

G. A. Daniel, Frome

C. W. Dare, North Curry

Wm. Daubeny, Bath

Sir E. H. Elton, Bart., Clevedon

C. H. Fox, Wellington

Rev. Preb. Gale, Yatton

Wm. George, Bristol

Rev. Preb. Grafton, Castle Cary

Rev. Preb. Hancock, Dunster

Rev. D. LI. Hayward, Bruton

Rev. Preb. Herringham, Williton
and Old Cleeve
Rev. S. H. A. Hervey
Rev. Preb. T. S. Holmes, Wookey
Rev. Preb. W. Hook, Porlock
Rev. W. Hunt
W. M. Kelly, m.d.

F. Mitchell, Chard

Hugh Norris, South Petherton

Rev. E. Peacock, Nunney

Edwin Sloper, London

Rev. Gilbert E. Smith, Somerton

Geo. Sweetman, Wincanton

Charles Tite.

Rev.H. G. Tomkins, Weston-s.-Mare
Rev. F. W. Weaver, Milton Cleve-
don , Evercreech

Rev. W .P. Williams, Weston-super-
Mare

W. L. Winterbotham, Bridgwater

Committee :

Rev. D. P. Alford
Rev. Preb. Buller
C. H. Samson
Rev. A. H. A. Smith
J. E. W. Wakefield
Rev. J. Worthington

Rev. Preb. Ask with
Major Chisholm-Batten
F. T. Elworthy
A. Maynard
Rev. D. J. Pring
Rev. F. S. P. Seale

The President, Vice-Presidents , Trustees , Treasurer , General and Local
Secretaries , are ex-officio Members of the Committee.

Assist. Sec. Sc Curator:
William Bidgood, Taunton Castle.

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Honorary ana Corresponding Members.

®ru0tcc0 of tlje Ptgott Collection of 2Dratotng;0,
Corner m.

The Lord Lieutenant of the County.

The Lord Bishop of the Diocese.

The Members of Parliament for the County.

The Chairman of Quarter Sessions.

The Clerk of the Peace for the County.

Ecprcsmtattbe 'trustee on t&e arbrtUijc Coton Crust

Col. William Long.

Eeprescntatibe Crustre on tlje 3! lc & c3tec Coton Crust.

A. J. Goodford, Esq.

i^onorarp anti Corre^pontimg; ^embers.

Acland, Sir H. W., m.d,, Regius Professor of Medicine , Oxford.

Babington, C. C., Esq., f.r.s., f.s.a., Professor of Botany , 5, Brook-
side, Cambridge.

Burrows, Montague, Esq., m.a., Chichele Professor of Modern His-
tory in the University of Oxford , and Captain , R.N.

Dawkins, W. Boyd, Esq., f.r.s., f.s.a., f.g.s., etc., Professor of
Geology , Owens College , Manchester , Woodhurst, Fallowfield,
Manchester.

Earle, Bev. Preb. J., m.a., Oriel, Professor of Anglo-Saxon , Oxford ,
Swainswick Rectory, Bath.

Lloyd, Dr., Sec. Archaeological and Natural History Society ,
Warwick.

Stubbs, Right Rev. Dr., Bishop of Oxford.

Wilson, Daniel, Esq., ll.d., Professor of English Language ,
Toronto, Canada.

Societies in CotresponDence, for tbe <ZErcbanp
of Publications.

Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland.
British Association.

British Museum.

British Museum (Natural History).

British Archfeological Association.

Society of Antiquaries of London.

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Royal Irish Academy.

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.

Guildhall Library, London.

Associated Architectural Societies of Northampton, etc.
Sussex Archfeological Society.

Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History.

Surrey Archaeological Society.

Lancashire and Cheshire Historic Society.

Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
London and Middlesex Archfeological Society.

Plymouth Institution and Devon and Cornwall Natural His-
tory Society.

Kent Archaeological Society.

Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.

Powys Land Club, Montgomeryshire.

Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
Shropshire Archaeological aDd Natural History Society.
Berkshire Archaeological and Architectural Society.
Hertfordshire Natural History Society.

Essex Archaeological Society.

Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society.

Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society.
Royal Institution of Cornwall.

Yorkshire Archaeological Society.

228

Corresponding Societies.

Buckingham Architectural and Archaeological Society.
Northamptonshire Naturalists’ Society.

Bath Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club.
Geologists’ Association.

Boyal Dublin Society.

Bristol Naturalists’ Society.

Liverpool Literary and Philosophical Society.

Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.

Barrow Naturalists’ Field Club.

Essex Field Club.

Society of Antiquaries of N e wcastle-on-T y ne.

Cambridge Antiquarian Society.

Chester Archaeological and Historical Society.

Clifton Antiquarian Club.

Hampshire Field Club.

Thoresby Society, Leeds.

Folk-Lore Society.

Postal Microscopic Society.

The Beliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist.

Boyal Norwegian University, Christiana.

Geological Institution of the University of Upsala, Sweden.
Canadian Institute.

Nova Scotian Institute.

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S.

Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, U.S.

United States Geological Survey, Washington, U.S.

Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.

New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, U.S.
Academy of Natural Sciences, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.

Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, Mass., U.S.
Geological Department of the University of California, U.S.
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, U.S.

University of California, U.S.

Societie Vaudoise des Sciences Naturelles, Lausanne.

Societe Archeologique de Bordeaux.

List of members for 1898.

Those marked * are Life Members.

Those marked f are Members of the General Committee.

Acland Sir C. T. D. Bart., Holnicote , Taunton.
fAcland, Rt. Hon. Sir T. D., Bart., Killcrton Park , Devon ,
y.p. (deceased).

Adams, W. Taunton

Adlam, William, f.s.a. Manor House , Chew Magna , Bristol
5 Aldridge, Rev. Preb. W. W. Weston-super-Mare
Aldworth, Major Robert, West Coker
Alford, Rev. D. P. Elm Grove , Taunton
Alford. H. Taunton (deceased)

Alford, H. J., m.d. Taunton.

10 Allen, F. J. m.d. Professor of Physiology , Mason College ,
Birmingham

Allen, Miss, The Avenue , Taunton
Allhusen, Wilton, Pinhay , Lyme Regis
Altham, Mrs. Timber combe. Aisholt , Bridgwater
Anderson, Rev. C. G. Otterhampton , Bridgwater (deceased)
15 Arnold, Rev. W. Burrowbridge , Bridgwater.

Ashworth-Hallet, Mrs. L. S. Claverton Lodge , Bathwick
Hill , Bath

Askwith, Rev. Preb. Taunton
Atkins, J. M.

Austen, Rev. E. G. Penselwood, Bath
20 Aveline. H. T. S. Cotford, Norton Fitzwarren , Taunton.
Aveline, Wm. Talbot, 15, Kennington Terrace , Kennington
Park , London , iS'.A’.

Badcock, Daniel, Kilve Court , Bridgwater
f Badcock. H. J. Pitminster , Taunton , Trustee, Treasurer
Bagehot, Mrs. Walter, Herd’s Hill , I^angport
25 Bailey, Rev. J. D. T hornfalcon.

Bailward, T. H. M. Manor House , Horsington
fBaker, E. E., f.s.a. Weston-super-Mare
Baker, W. Proctor, Sandhill Park , Taunton
Baker, Rev. S. O. Campbell House , Clevedon.

30 Baker, W. T. Bridgwater

Baldwin, Rev. A. B. Middle Chinnock Rectory , Ilminster
Barker, E. Y. P. Glastonbury (deceased)

230

List of Members for 1898.

Barnard, Miss Constance E. The IAberty , Wells
Barnicott, Reginald, Taunton
35 Barnstaple Athenaeum, North Devon
Barrett, *1 onathan, Taunton
Barrett, Major, Moredon House , North Curry
Barstow, J. Jackson, The Lodge , Weston-super-Mare
Bartlett, Rev. R. Grosvenor, Corfe Castle , Wareham , Dorset
40 Bartrum, J. S. 13, Gay Street , Bath

fBates, Rev. E. H. Puckington Rectory , Ilminster
Bathurst, A. 2, New Square , Lincoln s Inn , London
Batten, Henry B. Aldon , Yeovil

Batten H. Cary Gr. Leigh T^odge, Abbots Leigh , Bristol
45 Batten, John Beardmore „ „ „

Batten, H. Phelips, Hollands , Yeovil
fBatten, John, f.s.a., Aldon , Yeovil , Trustee, v.p.

Batten, Lieut.-Col. J. Mount, Mornington I^odge, West
Kensington ,

Beames, J. Netherclay , Taunton
50 Beavan, Miss, Taunton

Beck, Rev. W. J. Sutton Montis , Sparkford.

*Beddoe, J., m.d., f.r.s. The Chantry , Bradford -on- Avon
Bell, J. H. Dalton Lees , Huddersfield
Bell, Rev. W. A. Charlynch, Bridgwater
55 Bennett, Edgar, Hendford , Yeovil.

Bennett, Mrs. 2, Bradmore Road , Oxford.

Bennett, T. O. Bruton
Bentley, F. J. R., Woodlands , Wellington
Bere, Charles, Milverton
60 Berkeley, Rev. Gr. W., Butleigh
Bernard, Rev. Canon, Wells

Bicknell, A. S. 23, Onslow Gardens , South Kensington
Birkbeck, Rev. W. J. Weston-super-Mare
Bisdee, Alfred, Hutton Court , Weston-super-Mare
65 Blake, W. Bridge , South Petherton
Blakiston, A. A. Glastonbury

Blathwayt, Lieut.-Col. Linley, Eagle House , Batheaston
Blathwayt, Rev. W ynter E. Dyrham , Chippenham
Blathwayt, Rev. W. T. „ „

70 Bond, Rev. R. S. Thorne , Yeovil

Boodle, R. W. 20, Belgrave Road , Edgbaston , Birmingham
Booker, Wm. Thomas, Wellington
Boston Public Library, Boston , Z7.N. America
Bothamley, Yen. Archdeacon, Richmond I^odge, Bath
75 Bothamley, C. H. Otterwood, Beaconsfield Road , Weston-
super-Mare

List of Members for 1898.

231

Bourdillon, E. D. Dinder House , Wells
Bouverie, H. H. P. Brymore House , Bridgicatcr
Bownes, Bev. James, Creech St. Michael
Boys, Bev. H. A. North Cadbury Rectory , Bath
80 Braikenridge, W. Jerdone, Clevedon , and 16, Royal Crescent ,
Bath

f Bramble, Lieut.-Col., f.s.a. Seafield , Weston-super-Mare
Trustee, General Secretary
Broadmead, W. B. Enmore Castle
Broderip, Edmund, Cossington Manor , Bridgwater
Brown, David, 7, Wellington Terrace , Taunton
85 Brown, F. W. Chardleigh Green , Chard

Brown, G. Gordon, 5, Greenhay Road , Liverpool
Brown, John, Wadeford , Chard
Brown, T. Loader, Chardleigh Green , Chard
Brown, W. H. M. Sherborne

90 Brownlow, Bt. Bev. Bishop, Bishop's House , /WA Place ,
Clifton , Bristol

Brutton, J. 7, Princes Street , Yeovil

Buckle, Edmund, 23, Bedford Row , London , 7F. C.

Buckle, Bev. Canon, Wells
Bull, Bev. Thos. Williamson, Paulton
95 Bulleid, Arthur, f.s.a., Glastonbury
jBulleid, J. G. L. Glastonbury
Bulleid, G. L. Glastonbury
jBuller, Bev. Preb. W. E. North Curry
Bunny, J. Brice, Bishop's Lydeard
100 Burridge, W. The Willows , Wellington

Bush, John, 9, Pembroke Road , Clifton , Bristol
Bush, B. C. 1, Winifred's Dale ,

Bush, Bev. T. C. Hornblotton Rectory , Castle Cary ,

Bush, Thos. S. Dale Cottage , Charlcombe ,

105 Butler, W. B. Taunton

Buttanshaw, Bev. Preb. J. 22, *S7. James' Square ,

Caillard, His Honour Judge, Wingfield House , Trowbridge
Capel, J. P. Weston-super-Mare

Carlingford, The Bt. Hon. The Lord, k.p. Priory ,
Chewton Mendip , (deceased)

110 Cartwright, Bev. A. B. Clevedon

Cartwright, Bev. H. A. W hit e staunton
fCash, J. O. Wincanton

Cayley, Bev. B. A. Stowell Rectory , Sherborne
Chaff ey-Chaffey, Bobert,

115 Chaffey, Bichard, Chard

Chafyn-Grove, G. Troyte, Coker House , Yeovil

232

List of Members for 1898 .

Chapman, Arthur Allan, Taunton
Cheetham, F. H. Tetton , Kingston , Taunton
t Chisholm-Batten, Major J. F. Thorn falcon, Taunton ,
Trustee

120tChurch, Rev. Canon, f.s.a. Sub-Dean, Wells
Clark, Frank J. Street
Clark, W. S. Street
Clarke, A. A. Wells
Clarke, C. P. Taunton
125 Clemow, C. E. Canon House , Taunton
Clerk, E. H. Burford, Shepton Mallet
Clive, J. Ronald, Combe Florey
Clothier, S. T. Street

t Coleman, Rev. Preb. James, 2, Vicar s Close, Wells
ISOfColeman, Rev. J. J. Holcombe Rectory , Bath
Coles, Rev. V. S. S. Shepton Beauchamp
Colfox, Wm. West-mead. , near Bridport
Collins, Rev. J. A. W. Newton St. Cyres , Exeter
Colthurst, Gr. E. Northfield , Taunton
135 Cooper, Rev. Sydney, Christ Church , Frame

fCork and Orrery,' The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, k.p.
Marston , Frame , Patron
Corner, H. Taunton

Corner, Samuel, 95, Forest Road West , Nottingham
Corner, Edward, The Bower , Wellington
140 Cornish, Rev. Charles E. Redcliff Vicarage, Bristol
Cornish, R. Cedar House , Axminster, Devon
Cotching, W. O. Taunton
Cottam, A. Basil, Bridgwater
Cox, H. Williton

145 Crawley-Boevey, Rev. R. L. Doynton Rectory, Bristol
Crespi, A. J. H., M.D. Cooma , Road, Wimborne

Cutler, Jonathan, Richmond House, Wellington
Dampier-Ride, Thos. Wm. Kingston Manor , Yeovil
Daniel, Rev. H. A. Manor House, Stockland Bristol,
Bridgwater

150 Daniel, Rev. Prebendary W. E. Horsington Rectory,
Templecombe

fDaniel, G. A. Niamey Court, Frame
fDare, Chas. Wm. Fosse, North Curry
Daubeny, W. A. Clevelands, near Dawlish
fDaubeny, W. Stratton House, Park Lane, Bath
155 Davies, Hitchings, Somerton

Davies, J. Trevor, New land House, Sherborne
Davis, Major C. E. 55, Pulteney Street, Bath

List of Members for 1898.

233

Davis, Mrs. The Warren , North Curry
Day, H. C. A. Oriel Lodge , Walton , Bristol.

160 Dela Hey, Rev. E. Oldridge, Bathealton
Denham, George, Taunton
Denman, Thos. Isaac, Yeovil
Derham, Henry, Sneyd Park , Clifton , Bristol
Derham, Walter, 76, Lancaster Gate , London , F 7 .

165 Dickinson, R. E. Bath

Dobree, S., The Briars , Ealing , TF.

Dobson, Mrs. Oakwood , Bathwick Hill , Bath
Doggett, H. Greenfield, Springhill , L.eighwood , Clifton
Dowell, Rev. A. G.

170 Drayson, C. D. Courtlands , Taunton
Drayton, W. Mountlands , Taunton
Duckworth, Rev. W. A. Orchardleigh Park , Frome
b Duder, John, Tregedna , The Avenue , Taunton

Dudman, Miss Catherine L. Pitney House , Langport
175 Dunn, William, Frome

Dupuis, Rev. Preb. T. C. Burnham
Dyke, C. P. Totteridge , Herts
Dymond, Rev. H. N. Chaffcombe , Chard
Dyson, Jno. Moorlands , Crewkerne
180 Eastlake, C. Locke, Ac?**? Sutton House , Langport
Easton, Richard, Taunton

Eberle, J. F. Ebor Villa , 96, Pembroke Road , Clifton
Eden, Mrs, The Grange , Kingston , Taunton
Edwards, Rev. A. G. Norton-sub-Hamdon , Ilminster
185|Edwards, Sir Geo. Wm. Walls , Sneyd Park , Stoke

Bishop , Bristol , v.P.

jElton, C. I., Q.C., f.s.a. Manor House , Whitestaunton ,
Trustee, v.P.

Elton, Rev. George G. Kingweston , Somerton
f Elton, Sir E. H. Bart. Clevedon Court , v.P.

Elton, W. Heathfield Hall , Taunton
190fElworthy, F. T. Foxdown , Wellington

Ernst, Mrs. Westcombe House , Evercreech , Bath
Esdaile, C. E. J. Cothelstone

Esdaile, Geo. O/J Rectory , Platt-in-Rusholme ,

Manchester

Esdaile, Rev. W. Sandford Orcas , Sherborne
195 Evans, Sir J., k.c.b., f.r.s. Was/i Mills, Hemel Hempstead
Evans, W. H. Ford Abbey , Chard
Ewing, Mrs. Taunton
Fisher, Samuel, Hovelands , Taunton
Fisher, W. H. Elmhurst , North-town , Taunton

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234

List of Members for 1898.

200 Fitz-Gerald, Major, J.P. Walton , Clcvedon
Fligg, Win. M.B. Weston-super-Mare
Foley, R. Y. Elmwood , Bridgwater
Foster, E. A. South Hill , Kings her swell, Devon
Foster, F. C. Bridgwater
205 Foster, Major, Bloomfield House , Bath
Fowler, Rev. C. A. Walt on-in- Gordano
Fowler, Wm. H. Claremont , Taunton
Fowler, Gerald „ „

fFox, C. H. Wellington

210 Fox, F. F. Yate House , Chipping Sodburg
Fox, Rev. J. C. Templecombe
Fox, Sylvanus, Linden , Wellington
Foxcroft, E. T. D. Hinton Charterhouse , Bath
Franklin, H. Taunton

215 Frome Literary Institute «

Fry, The Rt. Hon. Sir Edwd., r.c., f.s.a.. late Lord
Justice of Appeal, Failand House , I^ong Ashton , Bristol
Fry, E. A. 172, Edmund Street , Birmingham
Fry, Mrs. „ „

Fry, Francis J. Cricket St. Thomas , Chard
2 20 1 Gale, Rev. I. S. Cleeve , Yatton

Galpin, Wm. Horwood , Wincanton
George, Frank, Corner , Street , Bristol

George, Rev. Philip Edward, Winifred House , RnR*
f George, Wm. *S7. Wulfstan s, Durdham Park , Bristol ,
225*Gibbs, Antony, Tyntesfield , Wraxall , Nails ea, R.S.O.

* Gibbs, Henry Martin, Barrow Court , Barrow Gurney ,
Bristol

Gibson, Rev. Prebendary, The Vicarage , Leeds
Gifford, J. Wm. Oaklands , Chard

Giles, A. H.' Churchill Court , Churchill , R.S.O . , Somerset
230 Giles, W. J. 10, Sydney Terrace , Taunton
Gillett, A. Street
Good, Thos. Bridgwater

fGoodford, A. J. Chilton Cantelo , llchester , Trustee
Goodland, Charles, Taunton
235 Goodland, Thos, Taunton 1

Goodman, Albert, The Avenue , Taunton
Goodman, Edwin, Yarde House , Taunton
Gough, Wm. Langport

f Grafton, Rev. Prebendary A. W. Castle Cary
240 Grant, Lady, Logie Elphinstonc , Pitcaple , Aberdeenshire
Grant, Rev. C. Glastonbury
Grant, Capt. ZV*c Chantry , Frome

List of Members for 1898.

235

Green, E., f.s.a. Devonshire Club , St. James' 1 Street ,
London , & 7F,

Gres well, Rev. W. H. P. Dodington
245 Grey, Geo. Duncan, LL.D. Bella Vista , Weston-super-
Mare

Gurney, Rev. H. F. S. Stoke St. Gregory

Haddon, Chas. Taunton

Hadwen, Walter R., m.d. Gloucester

Hall, Henry, 19, Doughty Street , Mecklenhurgh Square ,
London

250 Hall, Rev. H. F. T^easbrook , Dixton , Monmouth
Hall, J. F., Shar combe , Hinder , Wells
Hamlet, Rev. J. Barrington
Handing, J. G. The Close , Newport , Barnstaple
Hammet, W. J. >S7. Bernard* s, Taunton
255 Hammett, A. Taunton

t Hancock, Rev. Preb. F., f.s.a. Priory , D mister

Harford, Wm. H., Old Bank , Bristol
Harford, Rev. Prebendary, Marston Bigot , Frome
Harrod, H. H. Manor House, Morebath , Tiverton
260 Harvey, John, Junr. Denmark Street , Clifton

Hatcher, Robert, Melville House , Middle Street , Taunton
*Hawkesbury, The Rt. Hon. Lord, 2, Carlton House Ter-
race , Pall Mall , London , $. fF.
fHayward, Rev. Douglas LI. Bruton
Heale, Rev. C. H. *SY. Decuman s, Wat chet , Bridgivater
265 Healey, C. E. H. Chadwyck, Q.c. 119, Harley Street , AF
and New Place , Porlock
Heathcote, Rev. S. J. Williton

Hellier, Rev. H. G. Nempnctt Rectory , Chew Stoke , Bristol
Hellier, Mrs. „ „ „ „

Helyar, Colonel, Poundisjord Lodge , Taunton
270 Henley, Colonel, C. H. House , Chard

fHerringham, Rev. Preb. W. W. Old Cleeve
fHervey, Rev. S. H. A.

Hewlett, Mrs. Preans Green , Worle , Weston-super-Mare
Hickes, Rev. T. H. F. Dray cot
275 Higgins, John, Pylle , Shepton Mallet
Hill, B. H.

Hill, Chas. Clevedon Hall , Clevedon

Hill, Sir Edward, k.C.b., m.p., Rookwood , LJandajf \ and
Hazel Manor , Compton Martin , Bristol
Hill, W. J. C. Langport
280 Hippisley, W. J., 15, iVezr Street , JF<?//.s
tHobhouse, The Rt. Rev. Bishop, TF?/Z.s

236 List of Members for 1898.

fHobhouse, H., m.p. Hadspen House , Castle Cary , Trustee,
v.p.

Hobhouse, Rt. Hon. Lord, k.C.S.i. 15, Bruton Street ,
London , W.

Hodgkinson, W. S. Glencot , TFeZ/s
285 Holland, W. T. The Lions , Bridgwater
Holloway, J. H. Erstfield, Wells
f Holmes, Rev. Preb. T. S. Wookey , Wells
Honnywill, Rev. J. E. W. Leigh-on- Mendip, Coleford ,
Bath

tHood, Sir Alexander Acland, Bart, m.p., St. Audries,
290 Bridgwater , Trustee

fHook, Rev. Preb. W. Porlock
Horne, Rev. Ethelbert, Downside Monastery , ifoZA
Horner, J. F. Fortescue, Mells
Hoskins, Ed. J. 76, Jermyn Street, London^ W.

Hoskyns, H. W. North Perrot Manor , Crewkerne
295tHoskyns, Col. South Petherton , y.p.

Houston, H. S. Lindenfels , Frome
Hudd, A. E., f.s.a. 94, Pembroke Road , Clifton
Hughes, Rev. F. L. T^ydeard St. L^awrence
Humphreys, A. L. 187, Piccadilly , London , 7F.

300| Hunt, Rev. W. 24, Phillimore Gardens , Campden Hill ,
Kensington , JF.

Hunt, Wm. Alfred, Yeovil
Husbands, H. Wessen, North Town House , Taunton
Hutchings, H. Sandford Orcas , Sherborne (deceased)
f Hylton, The Rt. Hon. the Lord, Ammerdown Park , Rad-
stock, Bath, x.t.

305 Hyson, Rev. J. B. Yeovilton, Ilchester
Impey, Miss E. C. Street
Inman, H. B. Pine House, Batheaston, Bath
Inman, T. F. Kilkenny House, Bath
Isgar, R. HcZ/a’

310 Jacobs, M. Taunton

James, W. H. Weston-super-Mare
Jane, Wm. Congresbury

Jefferies, C. S. Sanforth , Higjidale Road, Clevedon
Jennings, A. R. Taunton

315 Jex-Blake, The Very Rev. T. W., Dean of Wells, f.s.a.
The Deanery, Wells, V.P.

Jex-Blake, Arthur John, Magdalen College, Oxford
Johnson, Admiral, Haines Hill, Taunton
Johnston, Joseph Nicholson, Hesketh House, Yeovil
Jones, J. E. Northwood, Rickmansworth

List of Members for 1898.

237

320 Jose, Rev. S. P. Churchill
Jose, Mrs. Churchill

Joseph, H. W. B. Woodlands House , Holford , Bridg water
f Kelly, W. M., m.d. Ferring , Worthing , Sussex
Kelway, Wm. Langport

325fKennion, Rt. Rev. G. W., Lord Bishop of Bath and
Wells, The Palace , Wells , v.P.

Kettle well, Wm. Harptree Court , East Harptree
King, Austin Joseph, 13, Queen Square , Bath
King, R. Moss, Ashcott Hill , Bridgwater
Kinglake, J. H., m.d. Taunton (deceased)

330 Kinglake, Rev. F. C. West Monkton
Kite, G. H. Taunton

Knight, F. A. Wintrath , Winscombe , Weston-super-Mare
Knight, R. Wellington
Lance, Chas. E. Stoke Court , Taunton
335 Lance, Rev. W. H. Buckland St. Mary , Chard
Langdon, Rev. F. E. W. Parrocks L^odge, Chard
Langdon, Mrs. Parrocks I^odge, Chard
Lawrence, Samuel, Forde House , Taunton
Lawson, Geo. 36, Craven Hill Gardens , London
340 Leigh, Henry, 3, Plowden Buildings , Temple , London

Leir, Rev. L. Randolph M. Charlton Musgrove , Wincanton
Leng, W. L. 14, Church Street , Bridgwater
Lethbridge, Sir Wroth A., Bart. Sandhill Park , Bishop's
Lydeard

Lewis, Archibald M. 3, Upper Byron Place , Clifton
345 Lewis, Josiah, Taunton
Lewis, Murray, Taunton
Lewis, William, 12, North Gate Street ,

Liddon, Edward, m.d. Taunton
Liddon, Rev. Henry John, Taunton
350 Livett, H. W., m.d.

Lock, John, Taunton

Lock, William, Lewis House , Staplegrove , Taunton
Long, Col. Congresbury , Bristol
Louch, J. Langport

355 Loveday, J. G. Weirfield , Taunton
Loveday, Mrs. „ „

Lovibond, G. The Friars , Bridgwater
Lovibond, Mrs. Grange , Langport

Ludlow, Walter, Alcombe , Dunster
360f Luttrell, G. F. Dunster Castle , v.P.

Lyte, Sir Henry Maxwell, k.c.b., f.s.a. 3, Portman
Square , London , /F.

238

List of Members for 1898.

Macdermott, Miss, 20, The Crescent , Taunton
Macdonald, J. A., m.d. Taunton
Macmillan, W. Castle Cary
365 Macmillan, A. S. The Avenue , Yeovil
Maggs, F. R. Princes Street , Yeovil
Major, Charles, Wemhdon , Bridgwater
Malet, T. H. W. 23, Trafalgar Square , Chelsea , A 7F.
Mapleton, Rev. H. M. Badgworth , Weston-super-Mare
370 Marshall, Rev. Hugh John

Marshall, Wilfred George, Norton Manor , Taunton
M arson, Mrs. Hambridge Vicarage , Curry Rivel
Marwood, J. B. Eastcott , 86, Boston Road , Hanwell ,
Middlesex

Marriott, H. M. Heale House , Curry Rivel
375 Master, Rev. G. S. Bourton Grange, Flax-Bourton , Bristol
Mathew, Rev. M. A. Buckland Dinham, Frome
Mawer, A. Jefferay, Kelston , Weston-super-Mare
May, Rev. W. D.

t Maynard, Alfred, Henley Lodge , Taunton
380 Maynard, Howard „

McAuliffe, W. J. Taunton

McConnell, Rev. C. J. Pylle Rectory , Shepton Mallet
Mead, Francis H. m.d. 1855, Fourth Street, San Diego,
California, U.S.A.

Meade, Francis, The Hill, L^angport
385 Meade-King, R. Liddon, m.d. Taunton

Meade-King, Walter, 11, Baring Crescent, Heavitree ,
Exeter.

Medley, Rev. J. B. Tyntesfield, Bristol
Medlycott, Sir E. B., Bart. Ven, Milborne Port
Mellor, Right Hon. J. W., M.P., Q.C. Qulmhead , Taunton
390 Meredith, J., m.d. Wellington

Michell, Rev. A. T. Sheriffhales Vicarage, Neicport, Salop
Mildmay, Rev. A. St. John, Hazelgrove Park, Queen
Camel, Bath
t Mitchell, F. Chard

Mitchell, G. W. 76, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London
395 Monday, A. J. Taunton
Moore, F. S. Castle Cary
Morland, John, Glastonbury
Mullins, Mrs. The Glebe, Weston-super-Mare
Mullins, Miss ,, „

400 Murray-Anderdon, H. E. Henlade, Taunton, and 27,
Sloane Gardens, Lxmdon
Naylor, J. R., C.S.I. Cadbury House, Yatton

List of Members for 1898.

239

Newell, Rev. Preb. C. F. Chiselborough Rectory , Stoke-
under-Ham

Newell, Major H. L. „ „ „

Newnbam, Capt. N. J. Blaydon Court , Bristol
405 New York Public Library, Astor Library Buildings , N.Y.
Newton, F. M. Barton Grange , Taunton
Nicol, Herbert, Poundisford Park , Taunton
Nichols, James

Nicholson, Rev. Preb. J. Y. Aller Rectory , Lang port
410 Norman, Col. Compton, Taunton
Norman, G. 12, Brock Street , Bath
t Norris, Hugh, South Petherton
Odgers, Rev. J. E. 145, Woodstock Road , Oxford
O’Donoghue, Henry O’Brien, Long Ashton
415 Olivey, H. P. No?‘th Curry

Ommanney, Rev. Preb. G. D. W. 29, Beaumont Street ,
Oxford

O’Neill, Rev. J. M. Wembdon , Bridgwater
|Paget, The Rt. Hon. Sir Richard H., Bart., P.c. Cran-
more Hall , Shepton Mallet , V.P.

Palmer, H. P. Wellington Terr ace , Taunton
420 Parsons, H. F., m.d. 4, Park Hill Rise , Croydon , Surrey
Pass, A. C. Hawthornden , Clifton Down , Bristol
Paul, A. D. Chard

Paul, R. W. 3, Arundel Street , Strand , London , W.C.
Paynter, J. B. Hendford Manor House , Yeovil
425f Peacock, Rev. E. Rockfield Niamey , Frome
Peace, A. Silver Craig , Weston-super-Mare
Peake, Rev. George Eden, Ok'er Stowey , Bridgwater
Pearce, Edwin, Taunton

Pearse, Rev. Beauchamp K. W. The Old Rectory , Ascot ,
Staines

430 Peirson, Rev. E. G. Exford Rectory , Dunster

Penny, Rev. C. W. Shute End House , Wokingham , Berks
(deceased)

Penny, Rev. E. L. D.D., r.x. Cory ton , Pentillie Road ,
Plymouth

Penny, Rev. James Alpass, Wispington Vicarage , Horn-
castle , Lincolnshire
Penny, T. Taunton

435 Perceval, Cecil H. Spencer, Severn House , Henbury , Bristol
Percival, Rev. S. E. Merriott Vicarage , Crewkernc
Perfect, Rev. H. T. Stanton Drew
Perkins, A. E. Taunton
Perry, Lieut.-Col. J. Cracker ne

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440 Perry, Rev. C. R., b.d. Mickfield Rectory , Stoivmarket
*Petherick, E. A., f.k.g.s. 85, Hopton Road , Streatham ,
London , B 7 .

Phelips, W. R. Montacute House , Montacute , S.O., So?n.
Phillips, Rev. Theodore E. R. Hendford , Yeovil
Phillis, John, 31, High Street , Shepton Mallet
445 Philp, Capt. Pendogget , Timsbury , Bath

tPinney, Col. Wm. Somerton Erleigh, v.p. (deceased)
Pittman, J. Banks, Basing House , Basinghall Street ,
London , E. C.

Pitt-Rivers, Lt.-Gen., F.n.s., f.s.a. Rushmore , Salisbury
Plowman, Miss, Greenway , North Curry
450 Poole, H. R. South Petherton

Poole, Rev. Robert Blake, Vicar age, Rminster

Poole, Wm. Par/t Street , Taunton
Pooll, R. P. H. Batten, Road Manor , Rotf/i
Pope, John, Noicers , Wellington
455 Porch, J. A. Edgar ley House , Glastonbury

Portman, Hon. E. W. B. Hestercombe , Taunton
tPortman, The Rt. Hon. The Viscount, Bryanstone House ,
Dorset , V.P.

Potter, Wm. 12, The Crescent , Taunton
Powell, Septimus, The Hermitage , Weston-super-Mare
460 Prankerd, P. D. The Knoll , Sneyd Park , Bristol
Price, R. E. Broomfield Hall , Bridgwater
Prideaux, C. S., l.d.s., e.c.S., Eng. Cornliill , Dorchester
Prideaux, W. de C.

fPring, Rev. Daniel J. Wilton , Taunton
465 Prior, R. C. A., m.d. Halse
Quicke, Rev. C. P. Ashbrittle
Raban, Rev. R. C. W. Bishop's Hull
*Ramsden, Sir John Wm., Bart. Bulstrode , Gerrard's
Cross , Bucks , 6, Upper Brook Street , London ,

By ram , Yorkshire
Rankine, A.

470 Rashleigh, E. Colman, Taunton

Rawle, E. J. Camden Villa , Chislchurst , ATe/if
Raymond, Walter, Yeovil
Reeves, A. Taunton

Risk, Rev. J. E. Stockleigh English , Crediton , Devon
475 Richardson, Rev. A. Brislington

Rigden, G. W. Cyprus Terrace , Taunton
Risley, S. Norris

Rixon, W. A. Alfoxton Park , Holford , Bridgwater
Roberts, F. W. Northbrook Lodge , Taunton

List of Members for 1898.

241

480 Roberts, Killam, M.K.C.S., Eng. Shilling ton , Bedfordshire
Rocke, Mrs. Chalice Hill , Glastonbury
Rogers, G. H. 16, Park Street , Taunton
Rogers, The Worshipful Chancellor, T. E. Yarlington
House , Wincanton

Rogers, W. H. H. F.S.A. Bellevue , Polsloe Road , Exeter
485 Rose, Rev. W. F. Hutton , Weston-super-Mare
Rossiter, Gr. F., m.b. Weston-super-Mare
Rowe, J. Brooking, f.s.a. Castle Barbican , Plympton ,
Devon.

Rowley, W. L. P. Brazenose College , Oxford , and Wo Gl-
aring ton

Ruddock, Miss Fanny M. Elmfield , Clevedon
490 Ruegg, Lewis H. Westbury , Sherborne , Dorset
Rutter, Rev. J. H. Ilminster

Salmon, Yen. Archdeacon E. A. Brent Knoll , Hiyhbridge
Samson, C. H. Taunton

f Sanford, W. A. Nynehead Court , Wellington, v.p. Trustee
495 Sanford, E. C. A. „ „

Saunders, G. Jun. Lydeard House , Taunton
Sawyer, Col. E. Hinton St. George
Scott, Rev. J. P. House , Taunton

Scott, M. H. 5, Lansdown Place West , RotfA
500 1 Seale, Rev. F. S. P. Pitminster

Sealy, W. H. Heathfield House , Norton Fitzivarren ,
Taunton.

f Sears, R. H. Priory House , Taunton (deceased)

Semple, W. Rae Mac-Phun, M.B. Ch. M. Yeovil
Sheldon, Thomas, Clevedon

505 Shore, Capt. The Hon. Henry N. Mount Elton , Clevedon
Short, John, Pro vis, Batcombe, Bath
Shum, F. 17, Norfolk Crescent, Bath
Sibley, J. P. Highclere House, Taunton
Skinner, Stephen, m.b. Tranent Lawn, Clevedon
510|Skrine, H. D. Claverton Manor, Bath, v.P.

Skrine, H. M. Warleigh Manor, Bath
Slade, Wyndham, Monty s Court, Taunton
fSloper, E. Dashivood House, Broad Street, London
Sly, E. B. Glastonbury
515 Smith, A. J. North Street, Taunton

Smith, F. Buchanan, Haines Hill, Taunton
t Smith, Rev. Gilbert E. Barton St. David
Smith, Wm., m.d. Weyhill, Andover
Smith, J. H. W. Roseneath, Taunton
520 Smith, W. Carleton, Chipley, Wellington

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List of Members for 1898 .

f Smith, Rev. A. H. A. The Vicarage , Lyng
Smith, Major, Lyng

Somers, B. E. Mendip Lodge , Langford , Bristol
Somerville, A. F. Binder , Wells
525 Sommerville, R. G. Creechbarrow , Taunton
Southall, H. The Craig ,

Southam, Rev. J. H. Trull
Sparks, William, Crew kerne
Speke, W. Jordans , Ilminster
530 Spencer, Frederick, Pondsmead , Oakhill , Bath
Spencer, J. H. Corfe , Taunton
Spicer, Northcote W. Chard
Spiller, H. J. Taunton
Spiller, Miss, Sunny Bank , Bridgwater
535 Standley, A. P. Rossall School, Fleetivood

f Stanley, E. J., m.p. Quantock Lodge, Bridgwater , Trustee,
President.

* Stanley, H. T. Quantock Lodge, Bridgwater
Stanway, Moses, Street, Taunton

Steevens, A. Taunton

540 Stephenson, Rev. Preb. J. H. Lympsham
Stevens, E. W. 4, Birch Grove, Taunton
Stoate, Wm. Belmont, Burnham
t Strachey, Sir E., Bart., Sutton Court , Pensford , Bristol, v.p.
Stradling, Rev. W. J. L. Chilton-super-Polden
545 StringfelloAv, A. H. The Chestnuts, Taunton
Stuckey, Vincent, Hill House , Lang port
Sully, Christopher W. Wembdon Road, Bridgwater
Sully, T. N. Downleaze, Sneyd Park , Bristol
Sully, J. Norman, Bridgwater
550 Sully, G. B. Belmont, Burnham

Summerfield, William, St. George’s Villa , Taunton
Surrage, E. J. Rocke, 1, Garden Court, Temple, London
fSweetman, Geo. Wincanton
Tanner, Rev. T. C. Burlescombe Vicarage, Wellington
555 Taplin, T. K. Mount House, Milverton

Tarr, Francis John, Roseneath, Willsbridge, near Bristol
Taylor, Thomas, Taunton
Taylor, Rev. A. D. Churchstanton
Taylor, Rev. C. S. Banwell. , R.S.O., Somerset
560 Taylor, Rev J. H. lie Abbots

t Temple, Rt. Hon. Earl, Newton House, Bristol, Trustee
Thatcher, A. A. Midsomer Norton, Bath
Thatcher, Edward J. Fi? field House, Knoivle, Bristol
Thomas, C. E. Granville, Lansdown, Bath

List of Members for 1898.

243

565 Thompson, A. S. 10, Greenway Avenue , Taunton

Thompson, Rev. Archer, Montrose , Weston Park , Bath
Thompson, H. Stuart, 30, Waterloo Street , Birmingham
Thomson, Rev. G. O. L. Merton Vicarage , Bicester
T bring, Rev. Preb. Godfrey, Plonk’s Hill , Shamley Green ,
Guildford

570 Tilley, J. A. C. 63, Cheyne Court , Chelsea
fTite, C.

Tite, Mrs.

Todd, D’Arcv, 36, Norfolk Square , Hyde Park. London. W.
Toft, Rev. H. Axbridge
5 75 f Tomkins, Rev. H. G. Weston-super-Mare

Tomkins, Rev. W. S. 33, Canynge Square , Clifton , Bristol
Tordiffe, Rev. Stafford, Staplegrove
Trask, Charles, Norton , Ilminster

Trenchard, W. »T. Heidelberg House , Mary Street , Taunton
580f Trevilian, E. B. Cely, Midelney Place , Drayton , v.p.
Trevilian, Mrs. Midelney Place , Curry Rivel
Tucker, W . J. Chard
Tuckett, F. F. Frenchay , Bristol

Turner, H. G. Staplegrove , and 19, Sloane Gardens ,
London, S.W.

585 Tynte, Halswell M. Kemeys, Hatsivell , Bridgwater
Tynte, St. David Kemeys, Sherwood , Goathurst
Ussher, W. A. E., H.M. Geological Survey
Utterson, Major-Gen. Sidbrook , Taunton
Valentine, E. W. Somerton
590 Vile, J. G. Wilton I^odge, Taunton

Villar, Mrs. \V. *T. T auntfield, Taunton
Wadmore, Rev. J. A. W. Barrow Gurney , Bristol
Wainwright, Chas. Summerleaze , Shepton Mallet
Wait, H. W. K. 13, Paragon , Clifton
5 95 1 Wakefield, J. E. W. Taunton

Waldron, Clement, Llandaff \ S. Wales
Walter, W. W. Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Warry, G. D., Q.C. Shapwick

Warry, Henry Cockeram, The Cedars , Preston Road ,
Yeovil

600 Watts, B. H. 13, Queen Square , Bath

Weaver, Chas. Uplands , Johns Road , Clifton

f Weaver, Rev. F. W. Milton Clevedon , Evercreech , General
Secretary

Welch, C. 21, Ellesker Gardens , Richmond , Surrey
Wells, The Dean and Chapter
605 Wells, Theological College

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List of Members for 1898.

Were, F. Grattcicke Halt , Barrow Gurney , Bristol
West, Rev. W. H. 25, Pulteney Street , ifof//

Westlake, W. H. Taunton
Whale, Rev. T. W. Weston ,

610 Whistler, Rev. C. W., M.R.C.S. Stockland , Bridgwater
White, Sami. The Holt , Mount lands, Taunton
Whitting, C. G. Glandore , Weston-super-Mare
Wickenden, F. B. Tone House , Taunton
Wickham, Rev. A. P. Martock

6 lot Williams, Rev. Wadham Pigott, Weston-super-Mare
Williams, Thos. Webb, Flax-Bourton
Wilkinson, Rev. Thos. The Manse, Taunton
Wills, H. H. W. Barley Wood, Wrington
Wills, Sir W. H. Bart., m.p. Coombe Lodge, Blagdon,
R.S.O., Somerset

620 Wilson, Rev. W. C. Hunt spill
Willcocks, A. D. Taunton
Winter, Major, Yorke House, Bideford
fWinterbotham, W. L., m.b. Bridgwater
Winwood, Rev. H. H. 11, Cavendish Crescent, Bath

625 W inwood, T. H. R. Wellisford Manor, Wellington
Wood, Alexander, The Laurels , Horsham , Sussex
Wood, F. A Highfield, Chew Magna
Wood, Rev. W. Berdmore, Bicknoller Vicarage
Woodforde, Rev. A. J. Locking Vicarage, Weston-super-
Mare

630 Wooler, W. H. Weston-super-Mare
t Worthington, Rev. J. Taunton
Wright, W. H. K. Free Library, Plymouth
Wyatt, J. W. Eastcourt, Wookey, Wes ton-su per-Ma re

Members are requested to inform “The Secretaries, Taunton Castle” of any
errors or omissions in the above list ; they are also requested to authorise
their Bankers to pay their subscriptions annually to Stuckey’s Banking
Company, Taunton ; or to either of their branches ; or their respective
London Agents, on account of the Treasurer.

1R ules.

rpHIS Society shall be denominated “The Somersetshire
JL Archaeological and Natural History Society;” and its
object shall be the cultivation of, and collecting information on,
Archaeology and Natural History in their various branches, but more
particularly in connection with the County of Somerset, and the
establishment of a Museum and Library.

II. — The Officers of the Society shall consist of a Patron and
Trustees, elected for life ; a President ; Vice-Presidents ; General and
District or Local Secretaries ; and a Treasurer, elected at each
Anniversary Meeting ; with a Committee of twelve, six of whom
shall go out annually by rotation, but may be re-elected. No person
shall be elected on the Committee until he shall have been six months
a Member of the Society.

III. — Anniversary General Meetings shall be held for the purpose
of electing the Officers, of receiving the Report of the Committee
for the past year, and of transacting all other necessary business, at
such time and place as the Committee shall appoint, of which
Meetings three weeks’ notice shall be given to the Members.

IV. — -There shall also be a General Meeting, fixed by the Com-
mittee, for the purpose of receiving reports, reading Papers, and
transacting business. All Members shall have the privilege of
introducing one friend to the Anniversary and General Meetings.

V. — The Committee is empowered to call Special Meetings of the
Society upon receiving a requisition signed by ten Members. Three
weeks’ notice of such Special Meeting and its objects, shall be given
to each Member.

VI. — The affairs of the Society shall be directed by the Committee
(of which the Officers of the Society will be ex-officio Members)
which shall hold monthly Meetings for receiving Reports from the
Secretaries and sub-Committees, and for transacting other necessary
business ; three of the Committee shall be a quorum. Members may
attend the Monthly Committee Meetings after the official business
has been transacted.

VII. — The Chairman at Meetings of the Society shall have a
casting vote, in addition to his vote as a Member.

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VIII. — One (at least) of the Secretaries shall attend each Meeting,
and shall keep a record of its proceedings. The property of the
Society shall be held in Trust for the Members by twelve Trustees,
who shall be chosen from the Members at any General Meeting.
All Manuscripts and Communications and other property of the
Society shall be under the charge of the Secretaries.

IX. — Candidates for admission as Members shall be proposed by
two Members at any of the General or Committee Meetings, and
the election shall be determined by ballot at the next Committee or
General Meeting ; three-fourths of the Members present balloting
shall elect. The Rules of the Society shall be subscribed by every
person becoming a Member.

X. — - Ladies shall be eligible as Members of the Society without
ballot, being proposed by two Members and approved by the majority
of the Meeting.

XI. — Each Member shall pay Ten Shillings and Sixpence on
admission to the Society, and Ten Shillings and Sixpence as an
annual subscription, which shall become due on the first of January
in each year, and shall be paid in advance.

XII. — Donors of Ten Guineas or upwards shall be Members for
life.

XIII. — At General Meetings of the Society the Committee may
recommend persons to be balloted for as Honorary and Corresponding
Members.

XIV. — When an office shall become vacant, or any new appoint-
ment shall be requisite, the Committee shall have power to fill up
the same : such appointments shall remain in force only till the next
General Meeting, when they shall be either confirmed or annulled.

XV. — The Treasurer shall receive all Subscriptions and Donations
made to the Society, and shall pay all accounts passed by the Com-
mittee ; he shall keep a book of receipts and payments, which he
shall produce whenever the Committee shall require it ; the accounts
shall be audited previously to the Anniversary Meeting by two
Members of the Committee chosen for that purpose, and an abstract
of them shall be read at the Meeting.

XVI. - — No change shall be made in the laws of the Society except
at a General or Special Meeting, at which twelve Members at least
shall be present. Of the proposed change a month’s notice shall
be given to the Secretaries, who shall communicate the same to each
Member three weeks before the Meeting.

XVII. — Papers read at Meetings of the Society, may (with the
Author’s consent and subject to the discretion of the Committee) be
published in the Proceedings of the Society.

XVIII. — No religious or political discussions shall be permitted at
Meetings of the Society.

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XIX. — Any person contributing books or specimens to the Museum
shall be at liberty to resume possession of them in the event of a
dissolution of the Society. Persons shall also have liberty to deposit
books or specimens for a specific time only.

XX. — In case of dissolution, the real property of the Society in
Taunton shall be held by the Trustees, for the advancement of
Literature, Science and Art, in the town of Taunton and the county
of Somerset.

gules fur tljt internment of ilje fibrarg.

1. — The Library shall be open for the use of the Members of the
Society daily (with the exception of Sundays, Good Friday and
Christmas Day), from Ten in the Morning till Five in the Afternoon,
from April to August inclusive, and during the remaining months
of the year until Four o’clock.

2. — Every Member of the Society whose annual Subscription
shall not be more than three months in arrear may borrow out of
the Library not more than two volumes at a time, and may exchange
any of the borrowed volumes for others as often as he may please, but
so that he shall not have more than two in his possession at any
one time.

3 — Every application by any Member who shall not attend in
person for the loan of any book or books shall be in writing.

4. — So much of the title of every book borrowed as will suffice to
distinguish it, the name of the borrower, and the time of borrowing
it, shall be entered in a book to be called the “ Library Delivery
Book ; and such entry, except the application be by letter, shall be
signed by the borrower ; and the return of books borrowed shall be
duly entered in the same book.

5. —The book or books borrowed may either be taken away by the
borrower, or sent to him in any reasonable and recognised mode
which he may request ; and should no request be made, then the
Curator shall send the same to the borrower by such mode as the
Curator shall think fit.

6. — All cost of the packing, and of the transmission and return of
the book or books borrowed, shall in every case be defrayed by the
Member who shall have borrowed the same.

7. - — No book borrowed out of the Library shall be retained for a
longer period than one month, if the same be applied for in the mean-
time by any other Member; nor in any case shall any book be
retained for a longer period than three months.

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8. — Every Member who shall borrow any book out of the Library
shall be responsible to the Society for its safety and good condition
from the time of its leaving the Library ; also if he borrow any book
or manuscript within the Library, till it shall be returned by him.
And in case of loss or damage, he shall replace the same or make it
good ; or, if required by the Committee, shall furnish another copy of
the entire work of which it may be part.

9. — No manuscript, nor any drawing, nor any part of the Society’s
collection of prints or rubbings shall be lent out of the Library
without a special order of the Committee, and a bond given for its
safe return at such time as the Committee shall appoint.

10. — The Committee shall prepare, and may from time to time add
to or alter, a list of such works as shall not be lent out of the Library,
on account of their rarity, value, or peculiar liability to damage ; or
on account of their being works of reference often needed by
Members personally using the Library, and a copy of such list for the
time being shall be kept in the Library.

1 1. — No book shall be lent out until one month after the acquisition
of it for the Library.

12. — Extracts from the manuscripts or printed books are allowed
to be made freely, but in case of a transcript being desired of a whole
manuscript or printed book, the consent of the Committee must be
previously obtained.

13. — Persons not being Members of the Society may be admitted
for a period not exceeding one week, to consult printed books and
manuscripts not of a private nature in the Society’s Library, for any
special purpose, on being introduced by a Member, either personally
or by letter.

14. — No book shall be lent to any person not being a Member of
the Society without a special order of the Committee.

15. — Before any Member can borrow a book from the Library, he
must acknowledge that he consents to the printed Rules of the
Society for the Government of the Library.

it is requested that contributions to the Museum or Library be
sent to the Curator , at the Taunton Castle.

;$ules for % .formation; of fotal § ranch Societies.

1 — On the application of not less than Five Members of the
Society the Council may authorise the formation of a Local Branch
in any District, and may, if considered advisable, define a specific
portion of the County as the District to such Branch.

Rules.

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2. — Societies already in existence, may, on application from the
governing bodies, be affiliated as Branches.

3. — All Members of the Parent Society shall be entitled to become
Members of any Branch.

4. — A Branch Society may elect Local Associates not necessarily
Members of the Parent Society.

5. — Members of the Council of the Parent Society, being Members
of, and residing within the District assigned to any Branch, shall be
ex-officio Members of the Council of such Branch.

6. — A Branch Society may fix the rates of Subscription for Mem-
bers and Associates, and make Rules and Bye-Laws for the government
of such Branch, subject in all cases to the approval of the Council of
the Parent Society.

7. -— A Branch Society shall not be entitled to pledge the credit of
the Parent Society in any manner whatsoever.

8. — The authority given by the Council may at any time be with-
drawn by them, subject always to an appeal to a General Meeting.

9. — Every Branch Society shall send its Publications and the Pro-
grammes of its Meetings to the Parent Society, and in return shall
receive a free copy of the Parent Society’s Proceedings.

10. — If on any discovery being made of exceptional interest a
Branch Society shall elect to communicate it to the Parent Society
before themselves making it a matter of discussion, the Parent Society,
if it adopts it as the subject of a paper at one of its ordinary Meetings,
shall allow the Branch Society to make use of any Illustrations that
the Parent Society may prepare.

11. — Any Officer of a Branch Society, or any person recommended
by the President, Vice-President, Chairman or Secretary, or by any
Two of the Members of the Couficil of a Branch Society, shall on the
production of proper Vouchers be allowed to use the Library of the
Society, but without the power of removing books except by the
express permission of the Council.

12. — Branch Societies shall be invited to furnish Reports from
time to time to the Parent Society with regard to any subject or
discovery which may be of interest.

December, 1898.

Vol. XL1V (Third Series, Vol- IV), Part II.

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